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FAO Schwarz to return to New York City
The next phase of the iconic retailer's comeback, which also includes an overseas expansion, begins just in time for the holidays.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Sponsored by B-Stock SolutionsTis the season…for holiday returns
With the holiday season underway, learn how your returns can become a strategic asset rather than a dreaded post-holiday afterthought.
Oct. 9, 2018 -
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A look at the 2024 holiday season
Technology will play a key role in holiday sales this year, Adobe revealed in its latest holiday report.
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Holiday sales growth could temper this year
Retailers have reason for optimism this season, but signs that sales growth could ease will keep them on their toes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 8, 2018 -
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Deep DiveHere's who is making moves in 2018 holiday hiring
As the season unfolds, we're making a list (and checking it twice) of who is hiring and how it stacks up against last year's strong holiday season. Here's a look at holiday staffing so far.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 19, 2018 -
NRF expects holiday sales spike of up to 4.8%
The trade association credits a strong economy and the healthy state of retail for the positive forecast.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2018 -
Wayfair plots 2 holiday pop-ups
The online furniture company is turning to brick and mortar as it struggles to conquer online furniture retail.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2018 -
Millennials set to spend the most at the holidays
The demographic is choosing retailers that demonstrate awareness of social and political issues important to them, according to an Accenture study.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2018 -
More than 60 major retailers to close on Thanksgiving
Many retailers are content to take in sales online and avoid the bad publicity of being open on the holiday, but others can't afford to cede the day to Amazon.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Will AR bring joy to holiday marketing?
The immersive tech is likely to play a more prominent role this holiday season across advertising, mobile shopping and even in stores.
By Dianna Christe • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Deep Dive
The holidays, in this economy?
Retailers are poised to rack up their best sales in years this season, thanks to healthy consumer fundamentals. But the economy is showing some cracks.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018 -
More holiday shoppers heading to stores, and earlier
People of all ages head to stores for fun at the holidays, according to research from cloud-based retail and workforce platform Natural Insights.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Retailers warn of price hikes as China tariffs take hold
Companies won't face the worst of the new policy until after the holidays, but prices are likely to rise and margins will be squeezed, and that could worsen as tariffs rise again next year.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Halloween spending to hit $9B
The strong economy will help keep spending high, though it won't quite reach last year's record, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Holiday sales could top $1.1T
Sales during the season could grow up tp 5.6%, and e-commerce is set to grow even more, as long as consumers stay confident, according to Deloitte.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 20, 2018 -
BJ's expands toy selection for the holidays
The club retailer is joining other mass merchants in taking advantage of the downfall of Toys R Us.
By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Holiday sales to grow 4% as e-commerce takes more share
An extra day between Thanksgiving and Christmas should help give retailers one of their best holiday seasons yet, according to Coresight Research.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 18, 2018 -
Google rolls out shoppable images ahead of the holidays
The features aim to help marketers expand their reach during the holiday season, when 61% of consumers say they're open to buying from new retailers.
By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 17, 2018 -
August retail sales miss as gas prices rise
Disappointing retail sales last month are unlikely to dent holiday forecasts, unless tariffs force new challenges onto American consumers.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Facebook unwraps holiday-themed overlays, video templates and personalized storefronts
Two unnamed major retailers increased their returns on ad spend by 40% after testing the new overlays, the social giant said.
By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 12, 2018 -
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Sponsored by GroundTruthLocation data is the gift everyone needs for the holidays
Use the insights you can glean from location data to prepare your holiday marketing strategy now and give yourself a gift of your own: a possible bump in sales.
Sept. 10, 2018 -
Target readies toy expansion ahead of the holidays
The mass merchant is just the latest taking steps to fill the gap opened by the demise of Toys R Us.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 5, 2018 -
Brick-and-mortar stores raked in 84% of holiday sales in 2017
Most holiday customers still head to stores, but even those sales now require online prowess, according to a report from Gartner L2.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2018 -
Walmart has big plans to cash in on Toys R Us' demise
The retail giant is planning to expand its toy assortment by 30% in stores and 40% online this holiday season now that there is $1.3 billion in U.S. toy sales up for grabs.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 31, 2018 -
Seasonal hiring knows no season
The holiday rush may be months away, but some retailers are starting now when it comes to hiring seasonal workers.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 14, 2018 -
Over half of Prime Day shoppers planned ahead for the holiday
If Amazon's big July shopping holiday is an indicator, retailers aren't the only ones planning ahead for the critical holiday season, according to A.T. Kearney.
By Jacqueline Renfrow • Aug. 8, 2018
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