Macy's launches SoGifted shop to highlight female entrepreneurs

The offering can be found at seven locations during the holidays, and comes in the midst of leadership changes at the department store. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 6, 2019

Consumers aren't fully embracing virtual shopping tools this holiday season

Only about half of shoppers will use voice assistants, chatbots and other emerging technology, according to a new survey.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 5, 2019

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How retailers can win over shoppers during the holidays

Retailers are pulling all the levers to drive loyalty during the industry’s all-important quarter.

By Retail Dive staff

What's gained and lost when retailers drop firearms sales

Two of the nation's largest hunting retailers exited the category ahead of an important selling season. 

By Lara Ewen • Dec. 5, 2019

Mobile accounted for two-thirds of Black Friday traffic

However, 60% of purchases are still made via desktop, a recent Bloomreach report found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 5, 2019

Banks eye a bigger helping of holiday retail point-of-sale pie

Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Mastercard have expanded their loan options this year to fend off upstarts and entice interest-averse buyers.

By Hillary Richard • Dec. 4, 2019

A record 189.6M shopped over Black Friday weekend: NRF

With six fewer days, shoppers may have been eager to take advantage of their time off to get things done, and they did so on and offline.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2019

Cyber Monday was Amazon's biggest shopping day ever

Marketplace sellers sold more items that day than during any other 24-hour period, the e-commerce giant said, though it didn't get very specific.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 3, 2019

Retailers boosted social commerce ads for Cyber Weekend

Retailers funneled 45% of their online media budgets into paid social ads, which accounted for 33% of total revenue from Thanksgiving to Sunday.

By Robert Williams • Dec. 3, 2019

Cyber Monday poised to net record $9.4B in the US

The holiday event already brought in $473 million in online sales by 9 a.m., according to Adobe Analytics research.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 2, 2019

PayPal: Consumers plan to ramp up social shopping this holiday season

Nearly two-thirds of Canadian social media shoppers said they are more inspired by gift recommendations on the platforms than those in stores.

By Robert Williams • Dec. 2, 2019

2019 wrap-up and looking ahead to 2020: How to best optimize the retail and hospitality associate

Learn to leverage the upcoming holiday season, how work will transform over the next decade, and get a sneak peak into NRF’s Big Show in 2020.

By John Orr, SVP of Retail Strategy, Ceridian • Dec. 2, 2019

The winners and losers of Black Friday 2019

Mobile kicked in more than its fair share this year, and that was good news for some brick-and-mortar retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 1, 2019

Black Friday sales on track to $7.4B

Shoppers forked over $4.2 billion on Thanksgiving Day alone, much of it on their phones not far from the dinner table, according to Adobe Analytics.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2019

Holiday sales won't prevent 2020 closures and bankruptcies

The shopping season will be decent, according to an analysis from FTI Consulting, but it won't be a "standout."

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 27, 2019

Mobile shopping to drive in-store visits

A new survey from The NPD Group reports that one in five online purchases will be picked up in stores.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 27, 2019

Black Friday cybersecurity responsibility falls to customers

Cybercriminals feed on shoppers with weak personal cyber hygiene. Have companies done enough to protect customers?

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 27, 2019

Want to appeal to young holiday shoppers? Invest in tech

Shoppers under the age of 35 will spend more this season but want streamlined technology and environmentally friendly practices, a survey found.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 27, 2019

PwC: Nearly half of consumers delay shopping until after Black Friday

While fewer shoppers are planning to participate in the sales event this year, online shopping on Thanksgiving Day is gaining popularity, the report found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 26, 2019

FedEx expects to move more than 33M packages on Cyber Monday alone

In addition to record package volumes on Dec. 2, the courier expects to more than double its daily average package volumes for the following two Mondays.

By Morgan Forde • Nov. 25, 2019

Over half of consumers plan to buy gifts via smartphone this year

Additionally, 41% of consumers have a better perception of brands that offer multiple payment options, according to a BillTrust study.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 25, 2019

Will retailers avoid Black Friday website outages?

A new survey reveals that nearly one-quarter of retail companies don't have a plan in place if their websites go down.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 25, 2019

How mobile ads are powering a social commerce surge this holiday season

Platforms like TikTok and Instagram are increasingly blending ads and shopping.

By Robert Williams • Nov. 25, 2019

Seasonal retail workers attracted to flexible work options, report says

Robust hiring forecasts preceded a holiday hiring season that began as early as August for some retailers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 25, 2019

Black Friday is a state of mind

This year, retailers have fewer selling days to make their holiday coin. Lucky for them, the seasonal sales event still holds meaning for their customers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2019

5 trends that will shape Black Friday 2019

With sales projected to reach up to $730.7 billion this holiday season, there's little room for missteps during the shopping event.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 22, 2019