holiday shopping

Late Holiday Shoppers Made More Use Of Store Pickup
Late Holiday Shoppers Made More Use Of Store Pickup
January 17, 2020  |  Retail

This past Christmas was one for the procrastinators, as people seemed to be more comfortable shopping for gifts much later in the season, according to...

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Dec. Holiday Shopping Rush Boosted 2019 US Retail Sales
Dec. Holiday Shopping Rush Boosted 2019 US Retail Sales
January 16, 2020  |  Retail

With a late shopping rush around the holidays that ended a more moderate spending year, retail sales in the United States strengthened in December. Commerce...

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Amazon Warns That PayPal’s Honey Poses ‘Security Issue’
Amazon Warns That PayPal’s Honey Poses ‘Security Issue’
January 10, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon, during the height of the holiday shopping season, told its customers to uninstall Honey, a browser extension that automatically searches for coupon codes at...

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Department Stores Report Lower Holiday Sales Due To eCommerce Shift
Department Stores Report Lower Holiday Sales Due To eCommerce Shift
January 09, 2020  |  Retail

As Americans continue to move their purchases to eCommerce, robust consumer spending and a formidable U.S. economy weren’t sufficient to bolster holiday sales at many...

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Holiday Shoppers May Have Favored Non-Mall Retailers
Holiday Shoppers May Have Favored Non-Mall Retailers
January 08, 2020  |  Retail

Department store chains in the United States might have experienced another disappointing holiday season, with the category of retailers that includes Macy’s, Nordstrom and JCPenney...

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Big Banks Surge Amid Strong Holiday Spending
Big Banks Surge Amid Strong Holiday Spending
December 26, 2019  |  Economy

Some of the largest U.S. banks, like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America (BoA) and Citigroup, gained as consumers spent during a robust holiday season, according...

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How Inventory Liquidators Benefit From Strong Holiday Spending
How Inventory Liquidators Benefit From Strong Holiday Spending
December 26, 2019  |  Retail

Returns are an inevitable part of holiday shopping, and this year, shoppers are forecasted to bring back a whopping $90 billion to $95 billion worth...

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UPS Expects 26 Pct. YOY Returns Increase On Jan. 2
UPS Expects 26 Pct. YOY Returns Increase On Jan. 2
December 26, 2019  |  Retail

National Returns Day, which is Jan. 2, is expected to break records for the seventh consecutive year, UPS said in a press release on Thursday...

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Record Holiday Sales Send Amazon Stock Soaring
Record Holiday Sales Send Amazon Stock Soaring
December 26, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon led the highest ever S&P 500 Index thanks to robust holiday sales that made 2019 “record-breaking” for the eCommerce giant, Bloomberg reported on Thursday...

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