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Does Sofa Sunday Take Promotions Too Far?

With the holiday shopping season finally upon us, many retailers are already giving potential buyers a preview of…

Executive Viewpoints November 25
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Black Friday To Regain Top Spot As Busiest In-Store Day Of 2015 Holiday Season

Knowing which days during the holiday season will attract the biggest crowds helps retailers allocate labor and other…

News November 24
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JCPenney And Kohl’s Offer Top Black Friday Deals

Consumers looking for a deal this upcoming Black Friday should head over to JCPenney, according to research from…

News November 19
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Black Friday Emails, Facebook Posts Most Effective Early In The Week

As retailers designate more of their holiday marketing spend toward the email and social media channels, they must…

News November 13
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Retail Recap Of The Week

Another week down, another week closer to the holiday season. As Thanksgiving nears, the Retail TouchPoints team will…

Executive Viewpoints November 12
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MasterCard Survey Projects 4% Growth In Holiday Sales

The combination of low gas prices and high consumer optimism levels have the MasterCard SpendingPulse survey projecting a…

News November 11
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Is REI Making The Right Call To Close Stores On Black Friday?

The 2015 holiday shopping season is nearly upon us. Last year around this time, we asked how remaining…

Executive Viewpoints November 4
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Retail Recap Of The Week

The end of October brings us further into the fall season, which means Halloween is right around the…

Executive Viewpoints October 29
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REI To Close Its Stores On Black Friday As Part Of #OptOutside Campaign

Outdoor apparel and recreational gear retailer REI has decided to buck industry trends by shutting its doors for…

News October 27
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