holiday shopping season

Macy’s Looks To Holiday Quarter To Put A Bow On A Strong 2018
Macy’s Looks To Holiday Quarter To Put A Bow On A Strong 2018
November 14, 2018  |  Retail

Macy’s managed to come out ahead of analyst expectations for the third time in a row during Q3 2018, with earnings and same-store sales all...

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Affirm Launches New Features To Help Consumers Spend Responsibly
Affirm Launches New Features To Help Consumers Spend Responsibly
November 13, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

“The more I looked at retailer-sponsored finance, the more I realized people routinely end up paying atrociously more than they bargained for … This is...

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Amazon Shares Skid On Slowing Growth
Amazon Shares Skid On Slowing Growth
October 26, 2018  |  Amazon

There was a lot of positive news in Amazon‘s earnings report — delivery is growing, Prime membership is holding firm despite price increases, its multi-channel...

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Physical Stores Welcome 90% Of Online Returns
Physical Stores Welcome 90% Of Online Returns
December 27, 2016  |  Retail

It’s that time of year again – now that all the holiday gifts are opened, the returns start rolling in. According to the Wall Street...

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Merchants Deck The Halls With Omnichannel This Holiday Season
Merchants Deck The Halls With Omnichannel This Holiday Season
December 21, 2016  |  Omnicommerce

The impact of omnichannel across the retail ecosystem is significant, but the 2016 holiday season is shaping up to provide a clear picture of just...

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Retail Shopping Experiences Selling This Season
Retail Shopping Experiences Selling This Season
December 20, 2016  |  Retail

Merchants are increasingly turning to “experiences” to help close the deal with consumers, and this holiday season, it’s working. Whether it’s toy demos or personalized...

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Restaurants, Shopping Signal Consumer Health
Restaurants, Shopping Signal Consumer Health
December 20, 2016  |  Retail

In the final stretch of this year’s holiday shopping season, it looks as though consumer health is holding strong. According to Forbes, U.S. consumers are...

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Amazon Pilots: On-Time Delivery May Not Happen
Amazon Pilots: On-Time Delivery May Not Happen
December 19, 2016  |  Retail

Pilots who fly Amazon planes are doubtful the eCommerce giant will deliver packages on time this holiday season. The union pilots also have concerns about...

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Billion-Dollar Desktop Days Hits Record Streak
Billion-Dollar Desktop Days Hits Record Streak
December 19, 2016  |  Retail

Online shopping from desktop computers has hit a major milestone this holiday season. According to comScore, the number of consecutive billion-dollar sales days has hit...

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