holiday shopping

Walmart Forecasting A Big Finish For 2018
Walmart Forecasting A Big Finish For 2018
November 15, 2018  |  Retail

Walmart is apparently expecting the holiday season to be merry and bright in 2018, with raised expectations for the full year following a third quarter...

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2018 Teen Holiday Wish List: Apple iPhones, Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’
2018 Teen Holiday Wish List: Apple iPhones, Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’
November 15, 2018  |  Retail

All teens want for the holidays this year is a new iPhone and some Fortnite “V-Bucks” virtual currency. According to Market Watch, a new report...

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Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
November 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

New data shows a projected 14 percent increase in fraud attempts during the upcoming 2018 holiday season — with fraud likely to peak on Thanksgiving...

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Alibaba, JD.com And Singles Day’s Global Brand Consumption Grand Slam
Alibaba, JD.com And Singles Day’s Global Brand Consumption Grand Slam
November 13, 2018  |  Retail

Alibaba celebrated a milestone with its Singles Day this year. The popular Chinese shopping holiday turned 10. To top off the decade, the eCommerce retailer...

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Best Buy Offers Free Shipping For The Holidays
Best Buy Offers Free Shipping For The Holidays
November 09, 2018  |  Retail

For the fourth consecutive year, Best Buy is offering free shipping on all online orders with no minimum purchase for the holidays. Free shipping will...

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Thoughts Of Holiday Retail Cheer Tempered By Memories Of Failure
Thoughts Of Holiday Retail Cheer Tempered By Memories Of Failure
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

It’s the big stage for retailers, the holiday shopping season – when all the consumer world is watching (and, merchants and payments providers hope, buying...

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US Holiday Sales May Top $1 Trillion This Year
US Holiday Sales May Top $1 Trillion This Year
November 06, 2018  |  Retail

With strong income growth, increased customer confidence and low unemployment, U.S. holiday sales may top $1 trillion this year. eMarketer noted that the sales may...

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Kroger Plans To Sell Toys R Us Brands For The Holidays
Kroger Plans To Sell Toys R Us Brands For The Holidays
November 05, 2018  |  Retail

To dive into the toy market for the holidays, Kroger is teaming up with the hedge fund owners of formerly Toys R Us exclusive brands...

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Will Amazon, eBay And Apple Have A Happy Holiday Season?
Will Amazon, eBay And Apple Have A Happy Holiday Season?
November 02, 2018  |  Retail

After Halloween comes the lucrative holiday shopping season — sorry, Thanksgiving, but you’re only a speed bump — but there are serious questions about how happy...

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