Consumer Trends: Page 101
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Deep Dive
The winners and losers of Black Friday 2016
Online shopping scaled new highs, and civility plunged to new lows. Here's what you need to know.
By Jason Ankeny • Nov. 28, 2016 -
Retrieved from Target on November 25, 2016
UPDATE Mobile shoppers fuel surging Black Friday online sales
Online sales reached $490 million on Black Friday morning, with mobile generating 57% of visits and a hearty 40% chunk of sales, according to Adobe Digital Insights.
By Corinne Ruff, Jason Ankeny • Nov. 25, 2016 -
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Gen Z and the next-generation consumer
If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z.
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Google Maps update steers shoppers during Black Friday traffic frenzy
The new Maps update is designed to help consumers more efficiently manage their time as they plan to visit stores, bars and other businesses likely to be crowded during the holiday season.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
6 shopping trends that will dominate Black Friday 2016
Black Friday still looms large on the retail calendar, but digital disruptions and pre-holiday sales are redefining its role. Here's what merchants need to know.
By Jason Ankeny • Nov. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 mistakes from Black Fridays past — and how retailers can avoid them
Retailers won't bask in the bounty of Black Friday sales before first navigating these pitfalls.
By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 21, 2016 -
Under Armour plummets after latest Steph Curry shoe sputters
Investors panicked after Foot Locker CEO Richard Johnson said the Curry 3 is off to a slow start.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2016 -
Report: Election anxiety cost retailers $800M in online sales
It remains to be seen how much the election could hurt sales overall this season, or whether Black Friday can make up for any shortfall.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Retail Therapy: Something strange is afoot at Zara
One fast-fashion customer smells a rat. Meanwhile, two Best Buy customers have been camping out for Black Friday for weeks.
By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How UPS stays steady in center of e-commerce shipping storm
Despite Amazon's shipping ambitions and myriad other forces driving market upheaval, UPS continues to invest in a future defined by e-commerce opportunities and obstacles.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 15, 2016 -
Wayfair expands virtual reality universe with IdeaSpace
The application, developed for Google’s new Daydream mobile VR platform, allows customers to shop a variety of virtual, custom-designed rooms.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 13, 2016 -
Survey: Speedy delivery top of mind for holiday shoppers
A Deloitte survey shows 83% of shoppers now consider “fast” shipping to mean delivery within two days, and free shipping is expected.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Retail Therapy: Clinton loses, but pantsuits are forever
Some consumers are fired up about President Trump... others are setting their shoes on fire.
By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
What President Trump means for retailers
Here’s how the Republican president-elect's administration could impact trade, tax reform and labor issues.
By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Study: Retailers abandon generic mobile coupons during holidays
Only 8% of chief marketing officers plan on using generic mobile coupons this year, compared to 34% in 2015.
By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How Target can refresh its failing grocery business
The retailer's grocery effort suffered another blow with the abrupt resignation of department head Anne Dament. Eight experts debate how (and if) Target can turn it around.
By Jason Ankeny • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 fashion experts size up what's hot for the holidays
Fashion is on pace to top gift purchases this season, driving half of all sales in a projected $656 billion holiday shopping market. Here's what's trending.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Adidas rolls out 3D-printed shoe made from recycled ocean waste
About 7,000 pairs of the UltraBoost Uncaged Parley will available at a price of $220 each in mid-November from Adidas stores and the company’s website.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Retail Therapy: Retailers' favorite Halloween costumes and a very luxury Thanksgiving
Boxtimus Prime wins Halloween, Neiman Marcus gentrifies collard greens and a human-sized receipt goes to CVS.
By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why mobile marketing is harder than ever — and what you can do about it
From mobile apps to chatbots to digital assistants, brands face tough choices when deciding how best to engage smartphone users.
By Chantal Tode • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Sponsored by Hightail
Retail collaborations are trending - here are 3 ways to get onboard
2016 was full of surprising and successful retail collaborations with designers and celebrities alike. Find out more about our favorite's this year and how to prepare for 2017.
Nov. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Inside the final days of Borders' bankruptcy — and what Mike Edwards learned as its last CEO
Despite several CEOs' best turnaround efforts, Borders bookstores are no more. The liquidated chain's last CEO opens up on just what went wrong — and what other retailers can take away.
By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 1, 2016 -
Moody's: Retail sector stable, healthy holiday sales ahead
Home improvement, dollar stores, specialty retail and off-price will drive revenues, while other segments — including department stores, apparel and footwear, office supply and discounters and warehouse clubs — face headwinds.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2016 -
Report: US presidential election hitting consumer confidence
The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment this month slipped to its lowest level in two years, which is likely tied to a "temporary bout of uncertainty caused by the election."
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Adobe forecasts blockbuster $91B holiday retail season
Cyber Monday is set to be the largest online shopping day of all time, raking in a projected $3.36 billion in sales.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Retail Therapy: The 5 most offensive Halloween costumes retailers recalled this year
Following social media backlash, Wal-Mart, Amazon and others have been clearing their virtual shelves of some off-color costumes ahead of Halloween.
By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 27, 2016