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Will Amazon Marketplace Discounts Deepen Holiday Price Wars?

Merchants carefully design their pricing and promotional plans for the crucial holiday season in order to meet revenue and profitability goals, but…

Target, Kohl’s And 400+ More Retailers Prep For Free Shipping Day

As of today, more than 400 retailers are participating in Free Shipping Day this year. Those involved in the “shopping holiday,” which…

For Holiday Shopping, 29% Of Consumers Won’t Go Online

Holiday shopping isn’t over until the returns are in. One in three consumers responding to a survey fielded by mobile advertising and…

The Grinch Who Stole Business: Don’t Let Fraud Derail Your Holiday Peak Season Success

One of the most watched holiday season specials is the cartoon adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” While the…

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…

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…

58% Of Shoppers Will Use BOPIS This Holiday Season

A survey of 3,000 U.S. consumers reveals that 58% will use a buy online/pick up in-store (BOPIS) fulfillment option for their holiday…

Record-High 2017 Imports Climb 6.3% Over 2016

Anticipating a strong holiday season, retailers are on track to import a record volume of merchandise in 2017, according to the November…

88% Of Shoppers Prefer Free Shipping To Fast Shipping

When it comes to deciding whether they want their shipping fast or free, shoppers overwhelming prefer not to pay. In fact, 88%…

48% Of Holiday Shoppers Won’t Buy Until Black Friday Deals Start

Consumers may lament that Christmas decorations are already going up, but retailers can’t wait for holiday spending to begin. The latter group…

Amazon Offering Black Friday Deals For 24 Days

Amazon’s “Black Friday Store” is officially up and running more than three weeks ahead of Black Friday. The microsite launched on Nov….

Adobe: E-Commerce Holiday Sales To Reach $107.4 Billion

For the first time, holiday season digital sales are projected to break the $100 million mark. Adobe is forecasting online sales for…

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