holiday shopping

COVID-19 Vaccine Could Complicate Holiday Shipping Delays
COVID-19 Vaccine Could Complicate Holiday Shipping Delays
December 14, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A COVID-19 vaccine has at last been approved in the U.S. for distribution. That is undeniably good news.  The not so good news? Shipping delays,...

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Today In Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Enters Deal To Sell Cost Plus; Authentic Brands Might Buy Arcadia Group and Debenhams
Today In Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Enters Deal To Sell Cost Plus; Authentic...
December 14, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital...

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Holiday Rebound: Apparel Retailers Drive Sales With Flexible Payment Options
Holiday Rebound: Apparel Retailers Drive Sales With Flexible Payment Options
December 02, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Many American consumers are feeling the financial squeeze as the holiday shopping season goes on and will be turning to flexible spending plans to help...

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Amazon Sellers Cash In With $4.8 Billion Holiday Sales Worldwide
Amazon Sellers Cash In With $4.8 Billion Holiday Sales Worldwide
December 01, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon merchants rang up over $4.8 billion in global sales Black Friday through Cyber Monday, a 60 percent increase over 2019 sales for the same...

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Former Saks CEO Sadove Says Physical Retail Will Transform To Survive
Former Saks CEO Sadove Says Physical Retail Will Transform To Survive
November 30, 2020  |  Retail

The 2020 holiday shopping season will be an unusual one in many respects. That’s a reality observable on Black Friday, where in-store sales were nearly...

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NEW DATA: Black Friday 2020: COVID-19 Steepens Physical Retail’s Long Slide
NEW DATA: Black Friday 2020: COVID-19 Steepens Physical Retail’s Long Slide
November 30, 2020  |  Retail

The divide between digital and brick-and-mortar commerce hit a tipping point this holiday season, with more consumers than ever going online to kick off their...

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Whole Paycheck: Walmart Adds To Last Mile Services With JoyRun Acquisition
Whole Paycheck: Walmart Adds To Last Mile Services With JoyRun Acquisition
November 27, 2020  |  Retail

In the middle of the biggest week in the biggest season, Walmart and Amazon are making news with their moves to solidify their shopping experience...

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Digital-First Holiday Weekend Off To Hot Start
Digital-First Holiday Weekend Off To Hot Start
November 27, 2020  |  Retail

The digital-first Holiday shopping weekend got off to a hot start as Thanksgiving looked more like Cyber Monday. Reports from Adobe, Salesforce and Shopify showed...

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On The Agenda: Expert Panel Debates How Consumers Will Get Their Holiday Shopping Groove
On The Agenda: Expert Panel Debates How Consumers Will Get Their Holiday Shopping Groove
November 27, 2020  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season — which normally would be  “officially” kicking off as soon as the Thanksgiving dishes are cleared — is going to be...

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