Holiday Sales

Shoppers Want a Good Deal; More Than Half Still Pay Full Price
Shoppers Want a Good Deal; More Than Half Still Pay Full Price
November 29, 2024  |  Retail

As consumer expectations change and digital technologies advance, the holiday shopping season itself is evolving. It’s going beyond its revenue-maximizing frenzy of deep discounts and...

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Walmart Takes on Amazon With Earlier Holiday Deals Event
Walmart Takes on Amazon With Earlier Holiday Deals Event
September 19, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart says it is beginning its holiday shopping offerings earlier than ever. “This year, nearly 50% of consumers will start their holiday shopping as early as...

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Is the Luxury Slowdown Normalization or Inflation? 
Is the Luxury Slowdown Normalization or Inflation? 
January 16, 2024  |  Retail

There was a time last year when we heard luxury retailers say that the slowdown they were experiencing was a sign of “normalization,” but now...

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National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
December 11, 2023  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says the holiday shopping season got off to a strong start. The federation’s Retail Monitor, produced in tandem in CNBC and...

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Holiday ‘Sales Creep’ May Burden Inventory-Laden Retailers
Holiday ‘Sales Creep’ May Burden Inventory-Laden Retailers
August 22, 2023  |  Retail

Right now, the headlines and news stories detailing the deluge of holiday merchandise on retailers’ shelves are a bit whimsical. Christmas is here, is the...

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Amazon and Walmart Lead Retail Industry Shift to Returns and Results
Amazon and Walmart Lead Retail Industry Shift to Returns and Results
January 06, 2023  |  Retail

While early industry-wide readings on retail sales range from record high to essentially flat if 7% inflation is factored in, fears of a fourth-quarter washout amid a glut of...

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It’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ for Cash-Strapped Holiday Shoppers
It’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ for Cash-Strapped Holiday Shoppers
December 06, 2022  |  Shopping

Tight budgets are putting merchants in a bind this holiday season. Fifty-six million consumers across the United States say they are skipping holiday shopping entirely...

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Holiday Shoppers Shift from Dining Out to Food at Home
Holiday Shoppers Shift from Dining Out to Food at Home
November 18, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

As inflation continues to rise, consumers are becoming more frugal in their holiday food spending, shifting away from dining out at restaurants towards more cost-effective...

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Shopify’s Holiday Sales Spiked 61 Pct. YOY
Shopify’s Holiday Sales Spiked 61 Pct. YOY
February 12, 2020  |  Retail

With holiday sales skyrocketing from 2018 to 2019, Canada’s Shopify registered quarterly earnings that exceeded expectations. The eCommerce firm notched global sales of more than...

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