Amazon’s fall sales event estimated to have fallen short of Prime Day — while still raking in billions

Transaction values and revenue in the holiday kickoff sale came in well under the company’s traditional summer sale this year, according to outside estimates.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 14, 2022

J.C. Penney to offer holiday sales throughout November

The retailer has tapped the Backstreet Boys for a Facebook Live event to kick off its holiday festivities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 14, 2022

Nordstrom touts events, services ahead of the holidays

From gifting stations to holiday breakfasts, the department store is prepping for a busy season at its stores.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2022

Snapchat introduces AR try-on lenses for Halloween costumes

Users can visualize costumes from multiple TV and movie franchises before buying them through a partnership with Disguise.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 12, 2022

Nearly half of Gen Z, millennials to rely on buy now, pay later this holiday: report

Additionally, 43% of consumers are likely to open a new store credit card this season in order to receive discounts and offers. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 12, 2022

Amid Amazon’s Prime sale, workers stage walkout at key Illinois facility

Amazon downplayed the action in Joliet led by the Warehouse Workers for Justice, which is demanding better working conditions and $25 hourly pay.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2022

Marketers ramp up promotions to curb expected holiday lows, survey says

During the holiday season, 32% of marketers plan to increase promotional activity, compared to just 13% last year, CommerceNext and CommX found.

By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 11, 2022

FedEx Ground to lower peak season volume forecasts

The logistics giant predicts it will handle a lower number of shipments over the holidays as retailers grapple with a "fluid and challenging economic environment."

By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2022

Target starts Black Friday deals early

The retailer is launching savings three weeks earlier than last year, as consumers are cautious with spending decisions.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 10, 2022

Adobe: Online holiday spending will near $210B this year

Industry analysts predict that while online shopping is projected to increase from last year, retailers could face more risk than they anticipated.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 10, 2022

A trip through holidays past and future shows COVID-19’s lasting impact on the season

Masks, distancing, curbside, October sales, out-of-stocks, inflation — the holidays have been evolving rapidly since the pandemic started. What changes are here to stay?

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 10, 2022

Amazon to hire 150K employees ahead of the holidays

The retailer is staffing up its operations team to meet holiday demand, despite reportedly slowing hiring in its corporate retail division.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 7, 2022

Walmart rolls out October holiday deals event

The retailer joins other large companies in starting holiday sales early as consumers alter their shopping habits in response to inflation.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 6, 2022

Study: 25% of shoppers to buy secondhand holiday gifts

Along with purchasing used goods, consumers are changing other shopping habits in response to inflation.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 5, 2022

REI commits to closing stores on Black Friday forever

In 2015, the retailer made waves for its decision to forgo sales on the biggest shopping day of the year. Now it’s tradition.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 5, 2022

Cowen sees holiday gloom ahead for retail

Analysts pointed to weakening demand and record inventory levels, an unfortunate mix for the industry’s profit prospects.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 5, 2022

Kohl’s joins early holiday promos trend with October deals

Like other big retailers, Kohl’s is starting promotions early in what could be a critical season for the company. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 4, 2022

Uncertainty clouds the holidays as inflation takes a toll

Shoppers are a bit more confident and getting to their lists early, but financial worries are making the season hard to predict.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Beyond Yoga opens its first store and H&M looks to cut costs

The active brand is planning more stores down the pike, while the fast-fashion retailer is hoping to stem losses by charging for returns.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 30, 2022

The Backroom: The idiosyncrasies of this year’s holiday consumer

Retailers are navigating a challenge likely to define the 2022 season: inflation.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 29, 2022

How retailers are hiring for the holidays in 2022

Nordstrom plans to bring on 20,000 seasonal workers this year, down from the more than 28,000 it announced in 2021.

By Retail Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 14, 2022

12 key dates of this holiday season: how to prepare for holiday early and drive profits

Retailers have a huge opportunity to give holiday shoppers a reason to return, which will drive profitability and long-term growth.

By Jason Fass and Kevin Fried • Sept. 27, 2022

Amazon, Target kick off holiday sales early

The retailers are unleashing seasonal specials in early October, and more are likely to follow as inflation pushes consumers to seek out good deals.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Home Depot employees move to unionize and Nike launches recycling program on Alipay

Philadelphia workers for the home improvement retailer filed with the National Labor Relations Board, while the athletics brand partnered with Ant Group’s Green Energy Initiative.

By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 23, 2022

Walmart slows holiday hiring to 40K associates

A year ago the big-box retailer was preparing to hire 150,000 seasonal workers.

By Kaarin Moore • Sept. 22, 2022