Report: Seasonal hires in November hit lowest level since 2008

Despite major brands’ holiday hiring announcements, the sector hasn’t added as many jobs as in years past.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 8, 2022

Walmart, Target most popular for in-store holiday shopping: report

Big-box stores are attracting foot traffic, even as shoppers pull back on how much they are spending during the season. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 8, 2022

Macy’s, Nordstrom see holiday shoppers pulling back

Consumers may be taking their time to buy thanks to this year’s calendar, but there are also signs of stress, executives said at Morgan Stanley's Consumer & Retail Conference.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 8, 2022

How DTC retailers performed during Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Following a rough year within the sector, brands like Wayfair and Parachute reported positive results from the shopping weekend.

By Dani James • Dec. 6, 2022

Belk unveils holiday open house

The department store is trying to bring more shoppers into its physical locations as its in-store traffic improves.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 6, 2022

Instacart adds holiday tree same-day delivery

The company is using its recently launched Big & Bulky fulfillment service to bring live and artificial trees to customers’ homes. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 6, 2022

New Balance unites Snap’s AR, voice tech to offer gifting advice

The gifting concierge lens lets users verbally answer questions about gift recipients and watch an unboxing experience to see recommendations. 

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 5, 2022

Merry and Bright: A look at 2022 holiday merchandising

’Tis the season to evoke cheer while attempting to drive up sales.

By Kaarin Moore • Dec. 5, 2022

Victoria’s Secret is leaning on discounts to get through the holiday

CEO Martin Waters said consumer caution will make it “a tough December across retail,” but some of the lingerie giant’s challenges are its own.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 1, 2022

Amazon touts record Black Friday weekend sales

However, the retailer declined to share exact figures from the shopping event.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 1, 2022

NRF: Record 197M consumers shopped from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday

Some consumers started shopping earlier than Thanksgiving weekend as retailers kicked off holiday deals in October, the trade group found.

By Dani James • Nov. 30, 2022

Struggling consumers turned to financing for holiday shopping: report

Buy now, pay later providers saw increased use during Black Friday, but credit and debit were the top payment methods for online orders.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 30, 2022

Nike, Lululemon are early holiday winners: report

Prior to Black Friday, both athletics retailers were seeing double-digit spend growth.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 30, 2022

Cyber Monday spend reaches $11.3B with a surge in BNPL usage: report

The shopping holiday saw increased demand for electronics and toys, with discounts reaching record highs, according to Adobe Analytics.

By Dani James • Nov. 29, 2022

Target expands Starbucks curbside pickup service

In addition to the partnership, the retailer has been investing in operations and growing its Ulta shop-in-shop locations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 28, 2022

Last-minute tips from SafeOpt to increase your ecommerce holiday sales

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, here are some last-minute tips merchants can implement to increase holiday sales.

Nov. 28, 2022

Winners and losers of Black Friday 2022

With inflation looming, consumers waited until the shopping event to get deals on categories like electronics and sought out financing options such as buy now, pay later.

By Dani James • Nov. 26, 2022

The Backroom: What holiday looks like from here

The team sits down to discuss what recent events suggest about this year's unpredictable shopping season.

By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 24, 2022

Macy’s to host Thanksgiving Day Parade in the metaverse with NFT design contest

The retailer has been integrating NFTs into its holiday celebrations and will make the winning design into a real-life balloon for its 2023 parade.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 23, 2022

Macy’s establishes mini distribution centers at 35 stores

The conversions give the retailer a closer delivery presence to customers, which will be advantageous during the holiday season. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 23, 2022

How Home Depot uses tech to prepare for a holiday surge

The final stretch of the year, with its back-to-back holidays and spikes in demand, puts supply chains and IT systems to the test.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 23, 2022

Best Buy’s Q3 ‘less bad’ than feared even with sales and profit slumps

Discounting is up, inventory is down and consumers are waiting to purchase gifts — it’s beginning to look a lot like pre-pandemic holidays at the retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 22, 2022

The next frontier in e-commerce packaging: reusable bags and boxes

Online ordering spiked during the pandemic — and so did the waste it creates. As Cyber Monday approaches, startups are developing ways to offer an alternative.

By Lela Nargi • Nov. 22, 2022

Deloitte: Shoppers to spend an average of $500 during Black Friday week

Families of all income levels are planning to increase their spending during the holiday, as well as their reliance on credit cards.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2022

The holiday clues in October retail sales

Consumers will be relying on credit cards, their savings and heavy discounts in what is shaping up to be an uncertain season for retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2022