Holiday Shopping
NRF reports solid start to holiday shopping season
November retail sales dipped from the month before but still showed the sixth consecutive monthly year-over-year gain by government calculations and s... READ MORE »
Shoppers embrace early holiday deals
An estimated 186.4 million consumers took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and shopped in-store and online this year, according to the an... READ MORE »
Shopify experiences record Black Friday sales
Shopify shared its record-setting Black Friday sales of $2.4 billion* from the independent and direct-to-consumer brands on the platform worldwide. On... READ MORE »
NRF expects holiday sales to grow
With retail sales rebounding strongly due to continued consumer resilience, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted that holiday sales during ... READ MORE »
Consumers embrace earlier start to holiday shopping
Over 40% of holiday shoppers say they started earlier than they normally do, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail F... READ MORE »
Retailers prepare for holiday season
Imports likely saw their busiest “peak season” on record this summer and fall as retailers replenished inventories and stocked up for the holiday ... READ MORE »
Consumers prioritize holiday spending on family, friends
Purchasing gifts for friends and loved ones is a way for consumers to shift focus from the uncertainty and stress of the pandemic to celebrating the h... READ MORE »
Toy Association urges gift-givers to shop safely this holiday season
The upcoming holidays should be a time to relax after a long year, but the Toy Association urged parents to be vigilant about ensuring counterfeit and... READ MORE »
Imports set new record as retailers stock up
Imports reached an all-time high this summer as retail sales bounced back from the pandemic and merchants replenished inventories and stocked up early... READ MORE »
22 Tips for Holiday 2020
Card and gift stores share what succeeded in ‘19 — and their 2020 plans. Not so long ago, a retailer could forecast the basic framework of an upc... READ MORE »
