holiday shopping

Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales
Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales
December 26, 2019  |  Retail

Overall retail sales reflected record-high numbers this holiday season – at least in online shopping, Mastercard reported. Even with sluggish sales at physical stores, total...

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Super Saturday Pulls In Record-Breaking $34.4B In Retail Sales
Super Saturday Pulls In Record-Breaking $34.4B In Retail Sales
December 24, 2019  |  Retail

Exceeding forecasts, Dec. 21, the last Saturday shopping day before Christmas 2019, has been confirmed as the single biggest retail sales day in U.S. History....

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Mattel Holiday Sales Driven By Name Brands
Mattel Holiday Sales Driven By Name Brands
December 24, 2019  |  Retail

With the decade inching towards its conclusion and shoppers making their last-minute purchases, Mattel CEO CEO Ynon Kreiz says the last holiday toy shopping season of the...

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Measuring Retail Success In The Digital Age
Measuring Retail Success In The Digital Age
December 23, 2019  |  Retail

Online shopping has fundamentally changed the rules of how to gauge a company’s performance around the holidays. Unlike the old days, the number of people...

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BIS Caution On Cryptos Hints Toward Long Fizzle
BIS Caution On Cryptos Hints Toward Long Fizzle
December 20, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The year is drawing to a close. Bitcoin hovers at $7,100 and change. Depending on how you view it, it’s a nice bounce off of...

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Holiday Shoppers Forecasted To Return $41.6B In Products
Holiday Shoppers Forecasted To Return $41.6B In Products
December 19, 2019  |  Retail

With the growth of eCommerce sales, the number of products consumers are sending back to retailers is on the rise. As $50 billion in profits...

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‘Super Saturday’ Retail Sales Expected To Surpass Black Friday
‘Super Saturday’ Retail Sales Expected To Surpass Black Friday
December 18, 2019  |  Retail

The biggest shopping day of the year, despite the shorter holiday shopping season, will be the Saturday before Christmas, according to a report by Reuters....

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Paris Strikes Drive 30 Pct Drop In Sales For Paris Retailers
Paris Strikes Drive 30 Pct Drop In Sales For Paris Retailers
December 16, 2019  |  Economy

Current strikes in France over a potential pension overhaul have adversely affected retail sales during the holiday season, according to a report by Bloomberg.  The...

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How Used Cars And Sales Taxes Are Building The Digital Future
How Used Cars And Sales Taxes Are Building The Digital Future
December 16, 2019  |  Today In Data

Can digital technology really take the hassle out of used car sales – and compete with dealerships and lots? Is there a better way to...

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