Holiday Season

The Christmas season, also called the holiday season, or the festive season, is an annually recurring period recognized in many Western and Western-influenced countries that is generally considered to run from late November to early January.

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Port of Los Angeles Volumes Show Trade War Impact
Port of Los Angeles Volumes Show Trade War Impact
November 14, 2019  |  International

To get a sense of how the trade war – the one between China and the United States – is having an impact beyond the...

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How Retailers Are Playing The Holiday Inventory/Retail Tariff Game
How Retailers Are Playing The Holiday Inventory/Retail Tariff Game
November 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

For many retailers, especially those focused on eCommerce, the next several weeks are crucial. The holiday shopping season, stretching from Black Friday and beyond, can...

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How Credit Unions Can Grab The Holidays’ Top-Of-Wallet
How Credit Unions Can Grab The Holidays’ Top-Of-Wallet
November 13, 2019  |  Credit Unions

It goes without saying that the holiday shopping crush presents a massive opportunity for merchants and banks to cash in on the incredible uptick in...

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Data Dive, Go Big Edition: Apple, Amazon And CloudKitchens
Data Dive, Go Big Edition: Apple, Amazon And CloudKitchens
November 11, 2019  |  Data Dive

The holiday shopping season is generally not a time of year marked by restraint or a “less is more” type of attitude. In fact, in...

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Trade Wars Could Cost Each US Consumer $900 This Holiday Season
Trade Wars Could Cost Each US Consumer $900 This Holiday Season
August 12, 2019  |  Commerce

All wars have casualties. And the casualties linger after the clashes stop. This will likely be the case as the U.S./China trade war continues, and...

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Toy Sales Stumble In First Holiday Without Toys R Us
Toy Sales Stumble In First Holiday Without Toys R Us
January 29, 2019  |  Retail

The toy industry saw a dip in sales during its first holiday season without Toys R Us. Data from market researcher NPD Group showed that...

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Footfall Worries US Retail Despite Strong Holiday Season
Footfall Worries US Retail Despite Strong Holiday Season
January 07, 2019  |  Retail

Despite a record-breaking holiday season for retailers in 2018, the strength of the industry’s recovery is being called into question as data emerges that shows...

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Today In Data: Giving Customers What They Want
Today In Data: Giving Customers What They Want
December 11, 2018  |  Today In Data

The customer is always right, which means giving them what they want is rule one of commerce. But what the customer wants can be a...

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Thoughts Of Holiday Retail Cheer Tempered By Memories Of Failure
Thoughts Of Holiday Retail Cheer Tempered By Memories Of Failure
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

It’s the big stage for retailers, the holiday shopping season – when all the consumer world is watching (and, merchants and payments providers hope, buying...

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