Holidays: Page 27
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Holiday sales by the numbers: Target same-store sales up 1.4%, miss estimates
The retailer's overall sales were dragged down by comp declines in electronics and home, while toys — an important category in the period — remained flat.
By Ben Unglesbee , Daphne Howland • Updated Jan. 16, 2020 -
Macy's says it will close 29 stores
While its holiday sales decline wasn't as steep as feared, the department store is once again reducing its fleet.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2020 -
Trendline
Inside the 2024 holiday season
Retailers are navigating the effects of inflation as retail’s most important quarter looms.
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Sneakers, cosmetics among top US holiday purchases
A new report from Afterpay found that nearly 80% of seasonal shoppers used mobile devices — an increase of 12% from 2018.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 6, 2020 -
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Holiday retail sales increased 3.4%
Online sales grew nearly 19% compared to 2018, according to a new report from Mastercard.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 3, 2020 -
Courtesy of Walmart
'Shocking' discounts may make 2019 the most promotional holiday since the Great Recession
MKM Partners analysts said department stores and other retailers responded to a shorter season, longer Cyber Week and inventory issues with constant sales.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 3, 2020 -
Opinion
'Tis the season to return things. But it doesn't have to be
E-commerce product returns have a harmful impact on the environment and business margins. ThreeKit President Joachim Klein asks why retailers aren't trying harder to prevent them.
By Joachim Klein • Jan. 3, 2020 -
Column
Retail Therapy: The best (and worst) retail moments this holiday season
From Tiffany's $112,000 Advent calendar to Neiman Marcus' champagne-filled gift guide, retailers held nothing back. This week, we recap our favorites.
By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 23, 2019 -
Google tops Facebook in driving early holiday traffic to retail sites
Despite the hype around social commerce, organic and paid Google search appear more effective at delivering site traffic this season, according to a study.
By Dianna Christie • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Fastest retailers fulfill orders in fewer than 2 days
A recent test on Cyber Monday found 64% of retailers were able to deliver an entire order within one week.
By Lisa Rowan • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Amazon expands its free return policy
The e-commerce giant will accept label- and box-free returns on select items at more than 5,800 locations, reducing the number of pickups for drivers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Courtesy of Walmart
NRF expects nearly 148M will shop on 'Super Saturday' this year
Traffic over the last weekend of the holiday season has grown in recent years, but with a solid lead up this year consumers may have less left to buy.
By Lisa Rowan • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Libreshot
Consumers' common return reason? Wrong color, size or fit
One-third of consumers don't find the returns process to be easy, leaving room for improvement from retailers, a Narvar report found.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Dior
Dior lights up holiday collection with first Instagram makeup filter
Unlike other virtual try-ons that demonstrate cosmetics to mobile consumers, Dior Makeup's face filter adds a fireworks effect to selfies.
By Robert Williams • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Mastercard introduces mobile wallet gift card in the UK
The move, which comes in time for the holiday season, enables recipients to easily access and spend funds across dozens of retailers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Amazon bans third-party sellers from using FedEx Ground to ship Prime orders
The e-commerce giant cited a "decline in performance" across FedEx Ground and Home services, blaming the carrier for delivery delays this peak season, according to the Wall Street Journal.
By Morgan Forde • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Package deal: What holiday delivery can tell us about the future of retail
Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day on record in the United States. But someone has to deliver all those products.
By Kaarin Moore • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Gen Z shoppers to give more secondhand gifts
About a quarter of holiday shoppers will give resale items as presents this year, according to a Deloitte report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 13, 2019 -
Big cities, rural areas could experience high holiday package delays
About 9% of deliveries nationwide are projected to be late, according to a LateShipment.com report, with that figure spiking to 16.5% in some areas.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 11, 2019 -
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Mobile accounts for 67% of traffic to fashion sites this holiday
Conversion rates also jumped 53%, suggesting that shoppers are becoming accustomed to buying apparel on their smartphones, per a new report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Instagram taps Celine Dion for shoppable video of retro fashion
Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Adidas and Oscar de la Renta are among the 18 brands offering products to buy directly through Instagram.
By Robert Williams • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Amazon turns to Refinery29, celebs for holiday attention
Its sales will no doubt be robust, but when it comes to marketing during the season, the e-commerce giant is at something of a disadvantage.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Deep Dive
What the holidays could do to department stores
It might be a make-or-break season for a segment already under siege — and it's more dire for some than for others.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 9, 2019 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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