As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Retailers such as Walmart are ordering fewer Christmas trees, toys and decorations this year, in anticipation of a lukewarm shopping season, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 5). According to the report, Walmart — the largest retailer...
Amid the sun-soaked days of July, a surprising holiday has taken gained popularity over the last 90 years: Christmas in July. Once one summer camp’s whimsical tradition, it has become a more widespread phenomenon, with eCommerce merchants and digital streaming platforms taking advantage of the...
With the first quarter recently in the books and Q2 well underway, most companies have their collective eye on an uncertain economy and an inconsistent consumer. But for some companies, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays. Count Balsam Brands among them. The...
Big Lots is hoping holiday décor will put consumers in a shopping mood. The discount retailer, while announcing its second-quarter earnings Tuesday (Aug. 29), acknowledged that persistent inflation has negatively impacted its financial performance, leading consumers to cut back on discretionary spending. Earlier this month,...
July 04, 2024
Amid the sun-soaked days of July, a surprising holiday has taken gained popularity over the last 90 years: Christmas in July. Once one summer camp’s whimsical tradition, it has become a more widespread phenomenon, with eCommerce merchants and digital streaming platforms taking advantage of the opportunity to win connected consumers’ engagement by harnessing their year-round […]
July 22, 2020
Saying that “we know holiday shopping will be different this year, and we will be managing sales events differently,” Walmart this week announced that its stores will close for Thanksgiving...
November 05, 2024
Target is getting a holiday makeover as retailers prepare for a potentially tepid shopping season. The retailer announced recently that it would be turning its physical and digital retail presence into a “fantastical destination” for the holidays, outfitting stores with things like peppermint swirl decor — in Target’s standard red and white colors — and (in some stores) […]
November 05, 2024
As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Retailers such as Walmart are ordering fewer Christmas trees, toys and decorations this year, in anticipation of a...
November 15, 2022
Consumer purchasing growth for credit cards in October was the lowest of 2022, while growth for debit remained where it has been throughout the year, according to payments credit union...
January 17, 2020
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 a report from CNBC. They...
