Black Friday

Thanksgiving Weekend Recap: Foot Traffic, Mobile Usage Rise as Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Seek Deals

Shopper turnout for Thanksgiving Weekend handily exceeded expectations — a record 196.7 million shoppers went shopping for great deals, compared to 179…

With Travel Still Restricted, Simon is Bringing its Outlets to China via Livestreaming

It’s 10 a.m. on a bright fall day in upstate New York and the premium outlet mall Woodbury Common is just waking…

Black Friday 2022: Sales Top $9 Billion as Retailers Combat Inflation

In a first indication of what to expect as we enter the heart of the 2022 holiday season, digital Black Friday sales…

Lowe’s Creates a Shoppable Holiday ‘Home’ for Stranded Travelers this Thanksgiving Eve

In the spirit of giving, and to fine-tune some of its brand messaging, Lowe’s is partnering with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to…

NRF: 166.3 Million People Expected to Shop on Thanksgiving Weekend, Setting New Record

An estimated 166.3 million people plan to shop between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday in 2022, representing 69% of all holiday shoppers,…

74% of Millennials Would Like Pre-Owned Gifts — Here’s How Resale Can Flourish During the Holidays

Younger shoppers are no longer afraid of secondhand gifting —67% of millennials said they would be likely to give a pre-owned item…

Amazon’s Fall Prime Day Sets the Tone for the Holidays — Discounts and Early Shopping

Amazon sold more than 100 million items during its first-ever fall Prime sales event — nothing to sneeze at to be sure,…

Five Ways Ecommerce Retailers Can Sleep Well and Sell More This Black Friday

Huge crowds, long lines and crazy stampedes are things of Black Fridays past. Nowadays, more and more shoppers are flocking to ecommerce…

Cyber Week 2021 Was Slow, but Retail is Still on Track for a Record-Breaking Holiday Season

In another sign that Black Friday, and to some extent the entire extended Thanksgiving weekend, has ceded its position as a truly…

Gift Card Purchases Up 414% as Americans Shift to ‘Buy Now, Shop Later’ Mindset

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and…

Target Commits to Remaining Closed On This and All Future Thanksgivings

Target will close all its stores on Thanksgiving from now on, according to multiple media reports. The retailer closed on Thanksgiving 2020…

How Meta, QVC and Coresight Research Use Livestreaming to Drive Holiday Demand

For decades, Black Friday marked the official start of the holiday shopping season and was one of retailers’ most critical sales days….

Neiman Marcus Shares Insider Tips on Retiring Monolithic Tech and Embracing Modern, Composable Architecture

How Design Teams are Maximizing the Impact of New Store Experiences

Best Practices for Boosting Supply Chain Visibility

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