Bloomingdale’s debuts virtual department store for the holidays

A multi-branded space features shopping experiences from Ralph Lauren, Nespresso and Chanel.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2022

7-Eleven to offer a year of free delivery during Black Friday

New Gold Plus members who sign up between Nov. 25 and Nov. 28 get free shipping on over 3,000 items, including food and alcohol.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 21, 2022

USPS better equipped for 2022 holidays after past peak struggles

The Postal Service will be less reliant on “peak season heroics” this year, an agency representative said at a House subcommittee hearing.

By Max Garland • Nov. 21, 2022

Goat to offer rare items, exclusive sneakers during Black Friday event

The marketplace wants to create an immersive online shopping experience during its annual holiday event.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2022

Google enhances AR search tools to help harried holiday shoppers

Offerings for the beauty and sneaker categories allow consumers to get a better sense of what a product looks like without having to step into a store.

By Peter Adams • Nov. 18, 2022

Macy’s maintains inventory discipline for a solid Q3

The department store has plenty of fresh merchandise for the holidays, though inflation makes Q4 murky, executives said Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 17, 2022

Kohl’s pulls guidance as it buckles up for discount-heavy holiday season

The retailer’s profits and sales continued their slide in the third quarter. Now it is headed into the most important period without a CEO. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 17, 2022

Yankee Candle opens pop-up shops for the holidays

The retailer will feature exclusive promotions in its six temporary locations across the U.S. 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 17, 2022

SKU’d: Andy Warhol is the Ghost of Christmas Past. And he’s here to help Tiffany & Co.

He’s been gone for 35 years, but the pop artist is still making the luxury retailer joyful and relevant.

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 17, 2022

Target’s profits tumble again, casting a shadow over the holidays

Another disappointing quarter points to pressures on consumers, but some analysts also took the retailer to task for its performance.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 16, 2022

Casper, Netflix seek to soothe holiday stress with in-store screenings

The direct-to-consumer mattress brand will offer tickets to several showings of “Slumberland” at one of its New York City locations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 16, 2022

Gift giving meets revenge living: Why experiences are so important this holiday season

Consumer spending this year could meet last year’s totals, but with fewer gifts expected to be given, landing the sale just got harder.

By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 15, 2022

Study: 40% of consumers willing to pay extra for climate-conscious products this holiday

Shoppers are bracing for higher prices this season, but many want to buy from brands with sustainability practices, according to a Shopify report. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 15, 2022

Pinterest TV unveils holiday shopping event

The platform also expanded the feature to Canada about a year after launching in the U.S.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 14, 2022

With inflation and recession fears looming over the holidays, are retailers still able to market joy?

Brands need to be strategic with their advertising this season as consumers tighten their wallets and seek out deals.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 14, 2022

Are you ready to make Small Business Saturday® the best shopping day of the season?

A recent survey commissioned by American Express and PayPal, and conducted by studioID’s Retail Dive, found that only 10% of shoppers say their holiday budgets would be “a lot less” this year than in 2021.

Nov. 14, 2022

Consumers spent $72B online in October: Adobe

Shoppers sought deals on electronics, toys and other items ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 11, 2022

Peloton goes beyond the workout for holiday push

New ads showcase how motivation from instructors translates beyond exercise sessions as the company battles a difficult year for business.

By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 10, 2022

Only 20% of consumers plan to shop on Black Friday: report

Shoppers are spending the same or more than last year, but they’re also on the hunt for discounts, PwC’s new survey found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 10, 2022

Amazon rolls out Rivian EVs in more cities for holiday deliveries

The company has delivered more than 5 million packages to U.S. customers using the electric vans since July.

By Max Garland • Nov. 9, 2022

Retailers ‘well prepared’ to meet holiday demand: NRF

Imports continue to slow from records set earlier in the year, as consumer demand drops from its peak during the height of the pandemic.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 9, 2022

Pacsun expands metaverse presence for the holidays

The PacVerse includes an upside-down world, icy wonderland and futuristic airport terminal in an effort to bridge real life and fantasy.

By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 9, 2022

Party City to shrink corporate workforce by 19% as consumers pull back

Halloween sales at the retailer came in at the low end of expectations as consumers worked to hold their spending down. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 8, 2022

Shoppers to pay more for less this holiday season: report

Consumers are taking advantage of discount codes as new data predicts that Cyber Week sales are expected to increase.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 8, 2022

No, Black Friday isn’t here quite yet

A few retailers held splashy sales early in October. But so far discounting is down from last year despite reports of high inventories and wary consumers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 2022