Holidays: Page 3
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Holiday hiring hurdles have retailers banking on cross-training, incentives
Fewer employers plan to hire seasonal help this year, and labor shortages are at least partly to blame.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Peloton, Costco partner for the holidays
Costco members will be able to purchase an exclusive Bike+ bundle from Nov. 1 through Feb. 15, as Peloton continues to expand its third-party relationships.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Trendline
Inside the 2024 holiday season
Retailers are navigating the effects of inflation as retail’s most important quarter looms.
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Retail inventories in good shape for holidays: NRF CEO
Matthew Shay said companies averted disruptions related to the East and Gulf Coast port strike by moving goods early.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 23, 2024 -
True Religion enlists Megan Thee Stallion to tap into hip-hop culture
The rapper is “hotter than hot right now” and makes the holiday campaign a “milestone moment” for the brand, according to Chief Marketing Officer Kristen D’Arcy.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Target cuts prices on 2K items for the holiday season
It's the second time in less than six months the retailer lowered prices. By the end of the year, the company said it will have reduced prices on 10,000 products.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Let the ghoul times roll: Why retailers love Halloween
Companies are engaging with the fall holiday earlier than ever. Because, as it turns out, Halloween is a big moneymaker.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Dollar General pushes holiday savings, deals on toys
The dollar store said nearly every toy is priced under $20, with most at $10 or less.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Inside Walmart’s pop culture-heavy 2024 holiday campaign
Nods to films and TV shows like “Gilmore Girls” and “Christmas Vacation” aim to cut through the crowded retail marketing ecosystem this season.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Walmart modifies holiday meal deal
The retailer announced Thursday that its turkey-centered promotion serves eight people instead of 10.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Macy’s, Disney collaborate for the holidays with new collection and shop-in-shops
Disney will have shop-in-shops in 200 locations, including the department store’s iconic Herald Square flagship in New York City.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 18, 2024 -
J.C. Penney’s holiday playbook: Deals, in-store experiences and Martha Stewart
The embattled department store is leaning into its successful “Really Big Deal Reveals” campaign and bringing back a nostalgic giveaway.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Consumers to shop at discount department stores this holiday
In response to higher costs, shoppers will spend more time looking for deals this season, according to an ICSC survey.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Macy’s to feature local businesses in holiday market at Herald Square
The department store will bring hot chocolate and other vendors to its iconic flagship as it adds more newness to its own assortment.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 17, 2024 -
NRF expects holiday sales to rise as much as 3.5%, reaching at least $980B
With an expansive economy and wages outpacing inflation — and despite ongoing consumer wariness — spending will set a record, the group said.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Bloomie’s to open fourth location
The 21,000-square-foot store is set to open at The Grove Shopping Center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, on Nov. 14.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 16, 2024 -
How retailers can foster loyalty for Black Friday and beyond
Half of U.S. consumers say they will remain loyal to the brands they buy from on Black Friday, an SAP Emarsys survey found.
By Kristen Doerer • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Nearly half of holiday shoppers plan to shop in stores
While online shopping is returning to pre-pandemic behaviors, there is a generational divide between those who shop on computers versus mobile devices, according to Experian.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 15, 2024 -
What to know about holiday consumers this year
How much will this year’s anomalies — including a presidential election, inflation and a super-short season — affect shopping in 2024?
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Amazon will reprise holiday beauty sale
This year the e-commerce giant will be competing for attention not just with rival retailers but also the November election.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2024 -
Kohl’s nearly doubles holiday gift assortment
The department store is leaning into value pricing this season, with “hundreds” of gifts under $10 and “thousands” of toys under $20.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Primark plans a Manhattan flagship and Walmart expands pet offerings
The global retailer will set up shop minutes away from Macy’s Herald Square store, as the big-box giant opens more Pet Services centers.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024 -
UPS prepares 5.9% rate increase starting at peak season’s end
The delivery price hike, which takes effect Dec. 23, is among several tweaks the carrier is planning over the next few months.
By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Gap and Cult Gaia launch holiday capsule collection
The 35-piece collaboration includes both women’s and children’s pieces.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Spirit Halloween tests Christmas stores
The specialty retailer is opening 10 Spirit Christmas pop-up locations in the Northeast this fall.
By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Anthropologie, The Met launch collection for the holidays
The 44-piece homeware collection includes dinnerware, glassware, textiles and candles.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 8, 2024