holiday shopping

Holidays High On Promotion, Low On Loyalty
Holidays High On Promotion, Low On Loyalty
December 21, 2016  |  What's Hot

The holiday shopping season is in full swing as Christmas looms just around the corner. But just as merchants thought they might be seeing green,...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Desktop Spending Streak
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Desktop Spending Streak
December 20, 2016  |  Daily Data Dive

Online shopping from desktop computers has hit a major milestone this holiday season. The number of consecutive billion-dollar sales days has hit a record of...

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Amazon Leads As Top Holiday Gift Destination
Amazon Leads As Top Holiday Gift Destination
December 16, 2016  |  Retail

Amazon may be leaving other retailers in the dust this holiday shopping season, Forbes reports. Data from Prosper Insights and Analytics, gleaned from a survey of...

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Why 2016 Is The “Year of Promotions” For Retail
Why 2016 Is The “Year of Promotions” For Retail
December 13, 2016  |  Retail

Consumers love deals and the promotions offered to them can play a big role in their decision of where to shop and how much to...

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Shoppers Use Mobile For In-Store Comparisons
Shoppers Use Mobile For In-Store Comparisons
December 12, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

New data collected in a survey by online and mobile publishing and advertising company Opera Mediaworks back in September reveals interesting trends among mobile users...

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Coupons, Sales Drive Holidays Shoppers In Store
Coupons, Sales Drive Holidays Shoppers In Store
December 12, 2016  |  Retail

When it comes to getting holiday shoppers in the door, coupons and sales remain the most successful tool merchants are using. This holiday season, retailers...

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Billion-Dollar Days In US Web Holiday Shopping
Billion-Dollar Days In US Web Holiday Shopping
December 08, 2016  |  Retail

Thus far into the holiday shopping season in the United States, all days, with one exception, have led to $1 billion in online sales. That’s...

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Holidays Ring With Increased Mobile Spending
Holidays Ring With Increased Mobile Spending
December 05, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

When it comes to the holiday shopping season, consumers are flocking to their mobile devices this year. New research from mobile security company Trustlook revealed...

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Cybercriminals Take Deals To The Dark (Web) Side
Cybercriminals Take Deals To The Dark (Web) Side
December 02, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers aren’t the only ones enjoying the discounts and deals brought on by the holiday season. Even hackers are cashing in and stocking up. James...

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