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Sofa Sunday: Optimal Time To Reach Cyber Monday Deal Hunters
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday all get their share of holiday retail buzz, but new research from Valassis shows that “Sofa Sunday” also plays an essential role…
News November 13
JCPenney’s Mixed Q3 Results: Same Store Sales Double Expectations But Net Sales Drop
JCPenney had quite an unexpected Q3: its comparable store sales increased 1.7% — more than double the company’s own 0.6% to 0.8% growth forecast. However, the department store still has…
News November 13Is Facebook Moving Into Peer-To-Peer Payments?
Facebook may be taking notes from China’s messaging platform WeChat, which offers peer-to-peer (P2P) payment capabilities within its platform. Matt Navarra, Director of Social Media at the online publication The…
News November 13
Singles Day Hauls In $25 Billion, Doubling 2016 Online Thanksgiving Weekend Sales
Alibaba’s Singles Day has officially kicked off the global holiday push in a massive way, doubling the $12.8 billion in online sales generated between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday in…
News November 13
World Series Location Data Reveals Brand Preferences
A grand slam’s worth of data about the brand and shopping preferences of World Series fans was uncovered by location data company Skyhook. By analyzing foot traffic in the Houston…
News November 13Will Voice Shopping Change Black Friday As We Know It?
By Ryan MacInnis, Voysis Black Friday has been one of the biggest days for retailers in the U.S. for the past decade. Shoppers have increased their spending on Black Friday…
Executive Viewpoints November 13
Kohl’s Has Mixed Q3, Misses Profit Estimates With $20 Million Net Loss
Kohl’s reported Q3 revenue of $4.33 billion, a 0.1% year-over-year increase, while same-store sales also climbed 0.1%, a much-improved performance from the 1.7% decline seen in Q3 2016. The comparable…
News November 11Beacon Technology: Shining A Light On Customer Experience
By Miguel Ramos, Confirmit Retailers are facing increasing pressure to create a compelling and interactive shopping experience. The need to encourage customers to return to the store, rather than shop…
Executive Viewpoints November 10
BirchboxMan $10 Subscription Box Seeks To Capture Fast-Converting Male Audience
Birchbox is known primarily for its cosmetics and beauty products targeted toward women, but the subscription box retailer has made strides to bring its lesser-known offering, BirchboxMan, to a larger…
Features November 10
