Holiday Shopping

Toys R Us Locks Down $3.1 Billion In Financing
Toys R Us Locks Down $3.1 Billion In Financing
September 27, 2017  |  Retail

Toys R Us has just managed to secure $3.1 billion in financing, a big vote of investor confidence for the toy and game retail brand...

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UPS Holiday Surcharge Could Drive ‘Buy Online, Pick Up In Store’ Strategy This Christmas
UPS Holiday Surcharge Could Drive ‘Buy Online, Pick Up In Store’ Strategy This Christmas
June 20, 2017  |  Retail

Here’s a good reason to shop brick and mortar next Christmas: UPS is adding a shipping surcharge for orders delivered to residences at peak times...

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Target Posts 3 Percent Decline In Sales During Nov., Dec.
Target Posts 3 Percent Decline In Sales During Nov., Dec.
January 19, 2017  |  Retail

The holiday season was a tough one for retailer Target, with the company reporting transaction growth was flat year over year, hurt by sales in...

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UK Shoppers Shun January Sales At Retailers
UK Shoppers Shun January Sales At Retailers
January 17, 2017  |  Retail

Promotions throughout the year have resulted in Britons falling out of love with January sales, according to new data from Mastercard. Get the Full Story...

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More Holiday Shoppers Made Mobile Purchases This Season
More Holiday Shoppers Made Mobile Purchases This Season
January 03, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Consumers aren’t just using their mobile devices to browse; they are also making purchases at a higher rate, according to NetElixir. Get the Full Story...

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Holiday Retail Sales To Hit Highest Since 2005
Holiday Retail Sales To Hit Highest Since 2005
December 30, 2016  |  Retail

Procrastinators and internet shoppers saved the day this holiday season, transforming what was a slow start into the best holiday season for retailers in years....

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Using PaaS Tools To Level The SMB Playing Field
Using PaaS Tools To Level The SMB Playing Field
December 30, 2016  |  Payments As A Service

The big squeeze is on: Increasing competition from eTailers and declining foot traffic are pushing SMBs to the edge. So, what’s an SMB to do?...

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Amazon Tracker: Holiday Cheer & Countermeasures
Amazon Tracker: Holiday Cheer & Countermeasures
December 29, 2016  |  Amazon

First up in this week’s sweet Amazon Tracker, an update on the story that broke (and broke hearts) just before Christmas came around. Amazon’s coveted...

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