Holiday Shopping

Gmail Adds Package Tracking Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

Gmail Adds Package Tracking Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Gmail Adds Package Tracking Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
September 14, 2025  |  News

Google is updating Gmail to help users monitor deliveries for the holiday shopping season. “First, we’re rolling out a new view that brings all your...

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Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early as Consumers Expect Price Increases
Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early as Consumers Expect Price Increases
September 12, 2025  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season reportedly got off to an early start as consumers sought to buy gifts before the price increases that they expected took...

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eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift
eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift
January 17, 2025  |  Retail

December’s retail sales, released on Thursday (Jan. 16) by the Census Bureau, were a snapshot of consumer resilience, buoyed by end-of-year sales. And beyond the...

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Target Lifts Guidance After Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
Target Lifts Guidance After Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
January 16, 2025  |  Retail

Record post-Thanksgiving sales have caused Target to raise its sales guidance. The retailer announced Thursday (Jan. 16) that it now anticipates an approximately 1.5% increase in fourth-quarter comparable sales...

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Retailers Say They’re Drowning Under Post-Holiday Return Surge
Retailers Say They’re Drowning Under Post-Holiday Return Surge
January 06, 2025  |  Retail

The surge in online shopping and practices like “bracketing”— ordering multiple sizes or variations with the intent to return unwanted items — has significantly increased...

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Salesforce: 28% Uptick in Returns Could Dampen Record Holiday Spending
Salesforce: 28% Uptick in Returns Could Dampen Record Holiday Spending
January 06, 2025  |  Retail

Artificial intelligence (AI) helped holiday sales reach record levels this year, new Salesforce data shows. However, the company said in a report issued Monday (Jan....

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‘Returnuary’ Highlights the Brilliant and Bizarre of Holiday Retail Regret
‘Returnuary’ Highlights the Brilliant and Bizarre of Holiday Retail Regret
January 04, 2025  |  Retail

The holiday season is the golden quarter for eCommerce, where businesses pull out all the stops to maximize sales. Yet, as the festive glow dims...

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Boxing Day Gives UK Retailers Little Reason to Celebrate
Boxing Day Gives UK Retailers Little Reason to Celebrate
December 26, 2024  |  Retail

Boxing Day appears to be a muted affair for Great Britain’s merchants and shopping centers. Morning footfall on U.K. high streets was down 10.1% compared...

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