holidays

Q4 Outlook: Consumer Mindset Is The Wild Card
Q4 Outlook: Consumer Mindset Is The Wild Card
September 29, 2020  |  Retail

The consensus opinions are starting to show up on the retail fourth-quarter calendar. With Amazon’s confirmation of Prime Day and Target’s follow-up of its Deal...

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Why Millennials And Gen Z Could Save 2020’s Holiday Shopping Season
Why Millennials And Gen Z Could Save 2020’s Holiday Shopping Season
September 29, 2020  |  Retail

The retail ecosystem has been turned upside down over the past six months as changes big and small rippled through the segment worldwide in response...

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CDC Encourages Online Holiday Shopping To Keep Consumers Safe
CDC Encourages Online Holiday Shopping To Keep Consumers Safe
September 28, 2020  |  Retail

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some advice for holiday shoppers who prefer brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping: avoid crowds. Get the...

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Helping SMBs Profit From A Decidedly Different 2020 Holiday-Shopping Season
Helping SMBs Profit From A Decidedly Different 2020 Holiday-Shopping Season
September 28, 2020  |  Retail

“Digital transformation” has been the buzz phrase for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) of all types over the past half-year as they rushed to reorganize...

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Supermarkets Hoard Staples For Holidays, COVID Resurgence
Supermarkets Hoard Staples For Holidays, COVID Resurgence
September 27, 2020  |  Retail

The holiday season is months away, but food distributors and supermarkets are stockpiling food to prepare for what could be a sales surge if COVID-19...

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The Outside-The-Box Ways The World Is Beating Boredom
The Outside-The-Box Ways The World Is Beating Boredom
September 26, 2020  |  Innovation

The late William F. Buckley Jr. famously once said that “boredom is the deadliest poison.” That might have been a bit hyperbolic when he said...

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Target Holiday Hiring To Focus On Digital Demand
Target Holiday Hiring To Focus On Digital Demand
September 24, 2020  |  Retail

Target is poised to embark on its annual hiring binge to prep for the upcoming holiday season, but this year the retail giant is doing...

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Macy’s CEO: Stores Give Retailer Flexibility During Holiday Season
Macy’s CEO: Stores Give Retailer Flexibility During Holiday Season
September 23, 2020  |  Retail

Macy’s is preparing a variety of possibilities for holiday sales amidst the pandemic, including starting deals early and offering omnichannel options, CNBC reported. Get the...

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Amazon Launches Prime Day; Walmart Counters
Amazon Launches Prime Day; Walmart Counters
September 22, 2020  |  Retail

In addition to their joint desire to dominate the whole U.S. paycheck, Amazon and Walmart are trying to dominate October. Several credible sources reported on...

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