Holidays: Page 4
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How retailers are making it harder to shop, just in time for the holidays
Thwarting customers, in stores or online, isn’t any way to make a sale.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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Von Maur opens first store in Pennsylvania
The family-owned department store chain plans to open its first store in North Dakota next year and is investing $100 million to renovate its existing stores.
By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 11, 2024 -
"Holiday Shopping - Downtown Crossing" by Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
‘Contradictions and mixed signals’ in the economy won’t affect holiday sales growth: NRF
The trade organization is maintaining its holiday forecast for the year, stating that households are in decent financial shape.
By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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67% of parents will use BNPL to finance the holidays
Parents are using pay later plans to justify large purchases and better manage their finances, according to a new survey.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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Amazon debuts virtual holiday shop
The immersive 3D shopping experience includes music, animations and a guided journey to help with product discovery.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Benefit Cosmetics launches first virtual 3D shopping experience
The grocery store-inspired digital space, dubbed “The Benemart,” blends gaming and holiday shopping.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Best Buy pushes tech in holiday ad series
The campaign features the retailer’s new hologram spokesperson, “Gram,” and addresses common problems like finding the perfect gift.
By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Dick’s recreates iconic holiday film moments with NFL’s Watt brothers
In a new spot, former NFL player J.J. Watt is trapped in a Dick’s store after closing, leading to a series of silly antics.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Amazon’s holiday campaign spotlights classic song, acts of kindness
“What the World Needs Now Is Love” features heavily in the effort that extends Amazon's focus on music around the holidays.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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Etsy focuses on personalized gifts in sprawling holiday campaign
Waldo, of “Where’s Waldo?” fame, travels the world but only feels seen upon returning home and receiving a thoughtful gift in the platform’s campaign.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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Target touts early Black Friday sale
This week, the retailer will hold a pre-Thanksgiving sale and has also begun offering daily and weekly deals.
By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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In time for the holidays, Affirm updates its app
Consumers made more purchases via BNPL platforms last holiday season. With the lingering impact of inflation, shoppers may do the same this year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Walmart+ annual membership fee slashed in half for the holidays
The retail giant is also offering trial subscriptions as usual amid a Black Friday-Cyber Monday push ahead of an extra-short season.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Product review videos to influence holiday shopping
YouTube, Facebook and Instagram are the top social media platforms shoppers are using for research this season, according to a Circana report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Macy’s taps actress Alison Brie for holiday campaign
The spots, which depict Brie embodying the human version of the department store’s annual gift guide, will air across TV, digital and social channels.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Target Thanksgiving meal feeds 4 for $20
The retailer joins a slew of grocers that have rolled out holiday meal discounts in an effort to assuage consumer concern about food prices.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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5 retail horror stories of 2024
From Youthforia’s problematic foundation shade range to Foxtrot’s abrupt shuttering, retailers have been the subject of some scary stories.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Most consumers plan to shop online this holiday season
While some people started shopping during October’s promotions, most consumers plan to start next month, according to research by Bain & Company.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Walmart parodies TV hits in Black Friday ‘advertainment’ series
“Deals of Desire” taps into customers’ “main character energy” and follows similar efforts from the retailer that bridge content and commerce.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Jennifer Hudson stars in Old Navy’s latest holiday campaign
The campaign, dubbed “Love is in the House,” will air across cinemas, social media, primetime networks and streaming services.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Bitly2024 holiday retail trends: How to stay agile and maximize every sale opportunity
Discover key 2024 holiday trends and how retailers can stay agile to meet rising consumer demands.
Oct. 28, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Kate Spade launches M&M’S collection and Nike extends partnership with NBA, WNBA
The fashion company announced a sweet collaboration, while the athletics brand is signing on for another 12 years with the basketball associations.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Best Buy extends store hours for the holidays
The electronics retailer also has an extended holiday return and exchange policy for most gifts purchased between Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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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
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