holiday shopping

UK Retailers’ Holiday Sales Have Worst Performance In A Decade
UK Retailers’ Holiday Sales Have Worst Performance In A Decade
January 10, 2019  |  Europe

Retailers in the U.K. had a poor showing during the holiday shopping season; The Financial Times reported that despite steep price cuts, retail sales had their...

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JCPenney Plans To Shutter Three Locations
JCPenney Plans To Shutter Three Locations
January 09, 2019  |  Retail

As JCPenney continues to look into its performance, the retailer said on Tuesday (Jan. 8) that it is intending to shutter three locations in the spring....

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How Neiman Marcus Uses AI to Fight Fraudsters
How Neiman Marcus Uses AI to Fight Fraudsters
January 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

With the holiday shopping season in the rear view, retailers across the globe are tallying up their wins and losses. While the holiday retail rush...

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Data Shows Boost In Holiday eCommerce Traffic
Data Shows Boost In Holiday eCommerce Traffic
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

New data shows that eCommerce traffic was up this holiday season, even after Christmas Day. According to the 2018 Holiday Retail Index by Verizon, average...

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IBM Predicts 3 Pct Retail Revenue Rise In 2019
IBM Predicts 3 Pct Retail Revenue Rise In 2019
January 02, 2019  |  Retail

Following a strong holiday shopping season, the IBM 2019 Retail Forecast suggests that retailers will experience a 3.04 percent rise in year-over-year revenue this year....

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Does An Active Holiday Shopping Season Portend A Happy Spending New Year?
Does An Active Holiday Shopping Season Portend A Happy Spending New Year?
January 02, 2019  |  Today In Data

The holiday sales season is nearly done for 2018, and it’s so far so good — particularly for eCommerce. But will 2018’s strong seasonal spending...

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Alexa Voice Shopping Up 3X This Holiday Season
Alexa Voice Shopping Up 3X This Holiday Season
December 27, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon’s record-breaking holiday shopping season was powered in part by voice-activated shopping, with the eCommerce giant saying orders placed via Alexa were three times higher...

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Live Christmas Tree Industry Uses Digital To Beat Back Artificial Rivals
Live Christmas Tree Industry Uses Digital To Beat Back Artificial Rivals
December 22, 2018  |  eCommerce

The weekend before Christmas is the time for procrastinators to shine. They will rush through stores looking for last-minute gifts that can be delivered in...

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Reliable Delivery Makes Amazon Customers’ First Choice For Holiday Shopping
Reliable Delivery Makes Amazon Customers’ First Choice For Holiday Shopping
December 21, 2018  |  Delivery

The holiday shopping season can be hectic and stressful, especially when dealing with shipping presents on time. When it comes to reliability and confidence, most...

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