holidays

Reading The Tea Leaves In The Amazon Prime Day Sales Pushes
Reading The Tea Leaves In The Amazon Prime Day Sales Pushes
October 13, 2020  |  Retail

The big day is finally here: Amazon Prime Day has arrived. Granted it’s a little bit late this year, showing up in mid-October instead of...

READ MORE >
Holiday Retail Reality: Data Paints A Picture Of A Cautious Consumer
Holiday Retail Reality: Data Paints A Picture Of A Cautious Consumer
October 13, 2020  |  Retail

Although consumers are feeling better about their economic prospects for spending, retailers might be sleeping on some data that throws caution on the optimistic projections...

READ MORE >
eGift Cards, Loyalty Programs Will Be Key This Holiday Season
eGift Cards, Loyalty Programs Will Be Key This Holiday Season
October 13, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

At a time when pandemic-era challenges have seen both consumers seeking value and merchants seeking business, the need to streamline, integrate and bring gift card...

READ MORE >
Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
October 12, 2020  |  International

The Golden Week holiday in China from Oct. 1-8 saw an increase in local spending and online foreign sales as the COVID-19 pandemic prevented millions...

READ MORE >
Walmart Unveils Family-Focused Fall Event Series
Walmart Unveils Family-Focused Fall Event Series
October 12, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart has unveiled a fall event series for families that includes a Halloween Camp by Walmart, a gameday experience and a Halloween event. Get the...

READ MORE >
Amazon Prime Day Will Headline Retail’s Biggest Week, But Big Questions Remain
Amazon Prime Day Will Headline Retail’s Biggest Week, But Big Questions Remain
October 12, 2020  |  Retail

Welcome to the beginning of holiday shopping 2020 – or so the media and key retailers have deemed it. Amazon Prime Day begins Tuesday (Oct....

READ MORE >
How SMBs Could Edge Out eCommerce Giants This Holiday Season
How SMBs Could Edge Out eCommerce Giants This Holiday Season
October 09, 2020  |  Retail

With the holiday shopping season set to kick into high gear with Amazon Prime Day on Oct. 13-14, online merchants in America and beyond are...

READ MORE >
10.10 Shopping Festival Gains Traction With Kroger, Ulta
10.10 Shopping Festival Gains Traction With Kroger, Ulta
October 08, 2020  |  Retail

The big story for holiday retail so far this year has come down to one word: early. In previous years, Thanksgiving kicked off the season,...

READ MORE >
The iPhone Vs Prime Day And The Battle For The Forward-Shifted Holiday Season
The iPhone Vs Prime Day And The Battle For The Forward-Shifted Holiday Season
October 07, 2020  |  Retail

The wait for the first official look at the iPhone12, it seems, is nearly over. Invites for Apple’s second big digital event this fall, hosted...

READ MORE >