Holiday Sales

Five At Five: U.S. Banks Notch Big Victory
Five At Five: U.S. Banks Notch Big Victory
January 10, 2019  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes news about recent bank failures and an...

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Amid YTD Rally, Retail Stocks Miss Out
Amid YTD Rally, Retail Stocks Miss Out
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

Stocks are up modestly to start the year, but based on Thursday’s trading action, the retail sector is escaping investors’ favor (to put it mildly),...

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Macy’s Misses On Holiday Sales
Macy’s Misses On Holiday Sales
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

The holiday season was a bit less merry, from a comparable sales perspective, than Macy’s had been forecasting, as the department store retailer cut its...

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Does An Active Holiday Shopping Season Portend A Happy Spending New Year?
Does An Active Holiday Shopping Season Portend A Happy Spending New Year?
January 02, 2019  |  Today In Data

The holiday sales season is nearly done for 2018, and it’s so far so good — particularly for eCommerce. But will 2018’s strong seasonal spending...

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Why Cyber Monday Is Quietly Becoming Cyber Week
Why Cyber Monday Is Quietly Becoming Cyber Week
November 29, 2018  |  Retail

By all accounts, Cyber Monday 2018 was a roaring success. With, according to the most popular estimate, 7.9 billion in online sales, the result beat...

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Target Stock Sinks After Q3 Earnings Miss
Target Stock Sinks After Q3 Earnings Miss
November 20, 2018  |  Retail

Target’s stock price slid sharply and suddenly when the firm announced its results for the third quarter, falling 9 percent as the retailer announced a...

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US Holiday Sales May Top $1 Trillion This Year
US Holiday Sales May Top $1 Trillion This Year
November 06, 2018  |  Retail

With strong income growth, increased customer confidence and low unemployment, U.S. holiday sales may top $1 trillion this year. eMarketer noted that the sales may...

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China Tariffs Add To Retailer Holiday Worries
China Tariffs Add To Retailer Holiday Worries
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (well, if you squint and aim your gaze past the Halloween decorations). And from a U.S. retailer’s...

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Amazon Prime To Offer Real Christmas Trees This Holiday
Amazon Prime To Offer Real Christmas Trees This Holiday
September 12, 2018  |  Retail

To bring real live Christmas trees to its customers’ doors, Amazon plans to offer seven-foot plants on its site this year. The trees will reportedly...

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