Holidays: Page 51
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Adobe forecasts blockbuster $91B holiday retail season
Cyber Monday is set to be the largest online shopping day of all time, raking in a projected $3.36 billion in sales.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2016 -
UPS expecting record holiday deliveries as e-commerce continues to drive revenue
The shipping company is on pace to deliver more than 700 million packages between Black Friday and New Year’s Eve, up 14% from the same period in 2015.
By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Trendline
Inside the 2024 holiday season
Retailers are navigating the effects of inflation as retail’s most important quarter looms.
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Wal-Mart boosts omnichannel, adds 'holiday helpers'
The retail giant will also ramp up in-store experiences with Santa Claus appearances and product demos.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Deloitte: Retailers to see record web traffic over holidays
Fewer people this year plan to visit big-box retailers, malls and smaller, independent merchants.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Apple forecasts tepid holiday season despite Samsung's weakness
The computing giant is projecting sales of $76 billion to $78 billion for the last three months of 2016, further rattling investors already spooked by competition and saturation in the global smartphone market.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Target ramps up holiday exclusives, deals to combat Wal-Mart
Highlights include Wondershop, a store-in-store with over 2,000 seasonal items for shoppers' tree-trimming needs, including a one-of-a-kind Bullseye ornament.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Best Buy repeats free holiday shipping
Shipping costs are consistently cited by holiday shoppers as an annoyance that sends them to stores or to rival retailers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Two biggest US mall companies staying open on Thanksgiving
Both Simon Property Group and General Growth Properties will open their doors to holiday shoppers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why Macy's will open its doors on Thanksgiving Day, but Mall of America won't
Black Friday creep has pressured big-box retailers to open earlier and earlier, but some have emphatically announced they will close. Which strategy works best?
By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
4 product crazes that will dominate holiday shopping lists
This year, shoppers have dreams of electronics, VR headsets and tech-enabled toys running through their heads. Can retailers deliver on expectations?
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 24, 2016 -
REI expands #OptOutside campaign, won't open Black Friday
The outdoor retailer is shuttering all 149 of its stores on both Thanksgiving and Black Friday, processing no online sales and paying employees to take those days off and head outdoors instead.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Sears refutes claims that toy vendor cut off Kmart
The embattled retailer has “always paid our vendors for orders we have placed," CFO Jason Hollar said in a blog post.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why Black Friday is losing prominence during the 2016 holiday shopping season
Traditionally the single-biggest sales day of the year, the shopping holiday has morphed into a month-long event — causing retailers to adapt their strategies.
By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Wet Seal plans pop-up stores for the holidays
The retailer shuttered a third of its stores when it filed for bankruptcy more than a year ago, but leveraging temporary locations could help attract holiday shoppers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 20, 2016 -
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Deep DiveWhy retailers' cybersecurity vulnerabilities could hurt holiday sales
Merchants keep falling prey to cybercrime, but retail executives keep diverting attention and funding elsewhere. The problem is it could cost them customers — in some cases, forever.
By Jason Ankeny • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Macy's teams up with electronics retailer Brookstone to ignite holiday sales
Brookstone’s merchandise includes tech-enabled pens, wine openers, massage tools and drones — the kinds of items that are especially popular as holiday gifts.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2016 -
Report: Macy's to open at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
Macy’s has been open on the holiday since 2014, but is expected to open even earlier at many of its stores, according to retail blog BestBlackFriday.com.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
8 experts predict the 2016 holiday shopping season
Industry forecasters are calling for a merry and bright 2016 holiday season. But is the optimism on target or off-base?
By Jason Ankeny • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Accenture: Holiday bargain hunters start search at Amazon
Consumers will shop multiple retailers to find the best holiday season prices, and the majority will check Amazon before they go anywhere else.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Amazon adds toys to Alexa's repertoire in time for holiday shopping
Consumers can now use the Alexa voice-activated virtual assistant software to shop for toys available through Amazon Prime.
By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Mall operator won't open 72 US shopping centers on Thanksgiving
CBL & Associates Properties credited the decision to feedback from mall employees and retail partners as well as input from shoppers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Sears perks up Shop Your Way program ahead of holidays
Members will be privy to a special holiday pricing guarantee and a bonus in-store sales event.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why Best Buy is betting big on virtual reality
This holiday season, the electronics retailer is greatly expanding in-store Oculus Rift demonstrations. Is the VR market finally set for explosive growth?
By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Heading into holidays, Amazon and Google showdown plays out in ads
Google’s announcement of an AI-integrated home assistant yesterday followed Amazon’s launch of an enormous Alexa campaign.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Kohl's launches mobile payment app ahead of holidays
Kohl's Pay enables the retailer's 25 million branded cardholders to purchase products and apply rewards with their smartphone.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 5, 2016
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