holidays
Faire offers Faire-funded import duties
Faire now offers Faire-funded import duties on all international orders for retailers that are based in the U.S. and Europe. Earlier this year, Faire ... READ MORE »
NRF releases its holiday sales forecast
Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, as the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast that holiday sales during November an... READ MORE »
Holiday spending reflects consumer demand
Consumers plan to spend $997.73 on gifts, holiday items and other non-gift purchases for themselves and their families this year, according to the ann... READ MORE »
Plivo’s survey reveals holiday shoppers want to hear from retailers
Plivo, the cloud communications platform that enables businesses to engage with their customers, announced the results of its Holiday Shopping Communi... READ MORE »
Halloween spending increases to near pre-pandemic levels
Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in 2020, according to the ... READ MORE »
Mastercard anticipates U.S. retail sales to grow this holiday season
Consumers and brands alike are gearing up for what’s anticipated to be the most wonderful holiday retail season on record. Overall expected sales g... READ MORE »
Deliotte releases its annual holiday retail sales forecast
Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 7% and 9% in 2021, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast. Holiday Retail Sales... READ MORE »
Messe Frankfurt’s Eva Olbrich offers tips for the busy shopping season
Eva Olbrich, director for Christmasworld and Creativeworld, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, is responsible for two strong product worlds that are als... READ MORE »
COVID-19 impacts continue to define consumer behaviors through end of 2021
While COVID-19 defined consumer behaviors in 2020—from a moratorium on travel to a burst in online sales—its impacts will still be felt in 2021. ... READ MORE »
Retailers prepare for employee shortages this holiday season
In June, the National Retail Federation (NRF) issued a revised annual forecast for 2021 that expects retail sales will increase to more than $4.44 tri... READ MORE »
