Holidays: Page 45
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Gen Z, millennials make up nearly half of Black Friday shoppers
The younger generations show up in force on the shopping day, but they also spend the least during the season, according to a recent report.
By Cara Salpini • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Teens are turning their backs on Nike
Street styles are capturing the young generation's attention, although they're still more likely to spend money on food, according to a recent report.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Trendline
Inside the 2024 holiday season
Retailers are navigating the effects of inflation as retail’s most important quarter looms.
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Black Friday shoppers more likely than ever to go online this year
Amazon will likely reap the rewards as consumers avoid stores on the Thanksgiving weekend, but all retailers could see more online customers on the famous red letter retail days.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Target expands Google partnership with Express delivery and Voice
Target follows Walmart to Google as merchants scramble to make up ground in the race against Amazon's voice-assisted shopping.
By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Perfumania exits bankruptcy as a private company
The fragrance retailer and wholesaler emerged from bankruptcy on Wednesday as a smaller, family-owned retailer.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Shopping app downloads up 20% in first half of 2017
U.S. consumers now spend an average of 50 minutes in shopping app sessions each month, and about 10 hours total yearly, according to a recent report.
By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 11, 2017 -
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Black Friday will be the busiest online shopping day in US history
The day after Thanksgiving will shatter records for online shopping, according to Salesforce. But shoppers are looking for discounts as 77% expect to exceed their budgets, found Coinstar.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2017 -
J.C. Penney taps 'Blackish' star for holiday collection
The discount retailer is turning to fashion icon Tracee Ellis Ross to boost lackluster apparel sales.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why paper catalogs still matter
The paper catalog was the internet before the internet. While the sheer volume of mailers has declined over the past 10 years, savvy retailers are still using catalogs to push their brands — and make sales.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 6, 2017 -
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Sears borrows $100M (more) from Eddie Lampert's hedge fund
The company's CEO has extended his financial lifeline to the retailer through ESL Investments — the question on everyone's mind is how much longer can he, or will he, keep doing that?
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Opinion
7 ways to get ready for Singles Day and the Chinese marketplace
The shopping holiday presents large opportunities, but China comes with unique challenges. Lindsey Grossman of Stripe breaks down how to get started.
By Lindsey Grossman • Oct. 6, 2017 -
What retailers should know about mobile shoppers for the holidays
Ready or not, here they come. Nearly 60% of mobile-first shoppers start their holiday shopping between October and mid-November, according to a new study.
By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What does seasonal hiring look like in 2017?
Upfront investment in employee training and better technology can help employers set themselves apart in a tough talent market.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Holiday sales growth dependent on high-income, online shoppers
A huge majority of holiday shoppers will head to stores, according to PwC while the NRF expects seasonal sales to increase nearly 4%.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Toys R Us bankruptcy to boost Amazon toy sales
Judging from the online giant's massive toy sales last year, the retailer is poised to benefit from Toys R Us' problems, according to a new report from Jeffries.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2017 -
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Online hijacking threatens retailers’ holiday plans
The growing problem, which involves unauthorized ads appearing on retailer websites to steal clicks and revenue, is set to peak this holiday season, according to a new report.
By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 2, 2017 -
More retailers opt to close this Thanksgiving
A minority of Americans favor Thanksgiving openings and 60% disapprove of it, according to an early holiday report.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2017 -
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Deep DiveDecking the halls and creating the holiday mood
Brands often overlook the atmospheric elements of the in-store experience, but everything from music to fragrance to visuals can have a serious impact on how holiday shoppers feel while in stores — and how much they spend.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Amazon reimagines Echo and expands device family
The e-commerce giant announced six new, voice-enabled products, including a much-anticipated revamped version of the original Echo smart speaker.
By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 28, 2017 -
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Retailers prep for the holidays with new e-commerce services
Radial meets the holiday rush head on with a new suite of services to help e-commerce retailers do more for their customers.
By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Voice, mobile and e-commerce to drive healthy holiday shopping season
While nearly 75% of consumers plan to do the majority of their shopping in physical stores, digital channels will play a critical role in product research.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Study: Cyber Monday now more popular than Black Friday
Analytics firm Euclid found that holiday shoppers are most excited about the online holiday this year as the popularity of e-commerce continues to grow.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Millennials will hit the stores this holiday season
It’s baby boomers who are more likely to buy online, according to a study from consumer engagement firm First Insight.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Walmart revives JetCash for the holidays
The big-box retailer is bringing back the program, which appeared to be shuttered in May, by offering customers 5% cash back on orders placed in September and October.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2017 -
UPDATE: Bankrupt Toys R Us secures financing, begins holiday hiring
The timing of the company's recent Chapter 11 filing is the worst possible scenario for any retailer, much less one so dependent on holiday sales.
By Daphne Howland, Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 26, 2017
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