holidays

Pandemic Presents New Hurdles For Consumer Holiday Spending

Pandemic Presents New Hurdles For Consumer Holiday Spending
Pandemic Presents New Hurdles For Consumer Holiday Spending
October 19, 2020  |  Retail

As it presents possible hurdles for an economy that heavily depends on their amenability to purchase, COVID-19 is making new challenges for the 2020 holiday...

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Port Data Show Inventory Boom – Or Bust? – Ahead Of Holiday Season
Port Data Show Inventory Boom – Or Bust? – Ahead Of Holiday Season
October 16, 2020  |  Retail

In the United States, imports are surging, indicating that retailers are getting ready to stock their (real and virtual) shelves in anticipation of the holiday...

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Amazon Continues Fall Sales Push With Discounts, Gift Card Bonuses
Amazon Continues Fall Sales Push With Discounts, Gift Card Bonuses
October 16, 2020  |  Retail

Just a day after its annual Prime Day shopping extravaganza, which was moved to this week for 2020 instead of its usual spring calendar slot...

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Amazon Prime Day Part 1: The ‘Amazon Effect’ Goes Into Overdrive For Holiday 2020
Amazon Prime Day Part 1: The ‘Amazon Effect’ Goes Into Overdrive For Holiday 2020
October 14, 2020  |  Retail

The big “day” is finally here — well, big two days to be technically accurate, as Amazon Prime Day, the eCommerce giant’s annual shopping holiday,...

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First Mile: Inventory Takes Priority For Consumer Holiday Shopping
First Mile: Inventory Takes Priority For Consumer Holiday Shopping
October 14, 2020  |  Retail

Retailing used to be about three things: location, location and location. But not two days into the 2020 shopping season it’s becoming quickly apparent that...

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Walmart To Hold Black Friday Deals On Three November Weekends
Walmart To Hold Black Friday Deals On Three November Weekends
October 14, 2020  |  Retail

As a way to decrease large gatherings in its stores amid COVID-19, Walmart will have its usual single-day Black Friday promotions during three weekends next month...

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Reading The Tea Leaves In The Amazon Prime Day Sales Pushes
Reading The Tea Leaves In The Amazon Prime Day Sales Pushes
October 13, 2020  |  Retail

The big day is finally here: Amazon Prime Day has arrived. Granted it’s a little bit late this year, showing up in mid-October instead of...

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Holiday Retail Reality: Data Paints A Picture Of A Cautious Consumer
Holiday Retail Reality: Data Paints A Picture Of A Cautious Consumer
October 13, 2020  |  Retail

Although consumers are feeling better about their economic prospects for spending, retailers might be sleeping on some data that throws caution on the optimistic projections...

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