Last-minute tips from SafeOpt to increase your ecommerce holiday sales

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, here are some last-minute tips merchants can implement to increase holiday sales.

Nov. 28, 2022

Winners and losers of Black Friday 2022

With inflation looming, consumers waited until the shopping event to get deals on categories like electronics and sought out financing options such as buy now, pay later.

By Dani James • Nov. 26, 2022

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How retailers can win over shoppers during the holidays

Retailers are pulling all the levers to drive loyalty during the industry’s all-important quarter.

By Retail Dive staff

The Backroom: What holiday looks like from here

The team sits down to discuss what recent events suggest about this year's unpredictable shopping season.

By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 24, 2022

Macy’s to host Thanksgiving Day Parade in the metaverse with NFT design contest

The retailer has been integrating NFTs into its holiday celebrations and will make the winning design into a real-life balloon for its 2023 parade.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 23, 2022

Macy’s establishes mini distribution centers at 35 stores

The conversions give the retailer a closer delivery presence to customers, which will be advantageous during the holiday season. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 23, 2022

How Home Depot uses tech to prepare for a holiday surge

The final stretch of the year, with its back-to-back holidays and spikes in demand, puts supply chains and IT systems to the test.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 23, 2022

Best Buy’s Q3 ‘less bad’ than feared even with sales and profit slumps

Discounting is up, inventory is down and consumers are waiting to purchase gifts — it’s beginning to look a lot like pre-pandemic holidays at the retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 22, 2022

The next frontier in e-commerce packaging: reusable bags and boxes

Online ordering spiked during the pandemic — and so did the waste it creates. As Cyber Monday approaches, startups are developing ways to offer an alternative.

By Lela Nargi • Nov. 22, 2022

Deloitte: Shoppers to spend an average of $500 during Black Friday week

Families of all income levels are planning to increase their spending during the holiday, as well as their reliance on credit cards.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2022

The holiday clues in October retail sales

Consumers will be relying on credit cards, their savings and heavy discounts in what is shaping up to be an uncertain season for retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2022

Bloomingdale’s debuts virtual department store for the holidays

A multi-branded space features shopping experiences from Ralph Lauren, Nespresso and Chanel.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2022

7-Eleven to offer a year of free delivery during Black Friday

New Gold Plus members who sign up between Nov. 25 and Nov. 28 get free shipping on over 3,000 items, including food and alcohol.

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 21, 2022

USPS better equipped for 2022 holidays after past peak struggles

The Postal Service will be less reliant on “peak season heroics” this year, an agency representative said at a House subcommittee hearing.

By Max Garland • Nov. 21, 2022

Goat to offer rare items, exclusive sneakers during Black Friday event

The marketplace wants to create an immersive online shopping experience during its annual holiday event.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 21, 2022

Google enhances AR search tools to help harried holiday shoppers

Offerings for the beauty and sneaker categories allow consumers to get a better sense of what a product looks like without having to step into a store.

By Peter Adams • Nov. 18, 2022

Macy’s maintains inventory discipline for a solid Q3

The department store has plenty of fresh merchandise for the holidays, though inflation makes Q4 murky, executives said Thursday.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 17, 2022

Kohl’s pulls guidance as it buckles up for discount-heavy holiday season

The retailer’s profits and sales continued their slide in the third quarter. Now it is headed into the most important period without a CEO. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 17, 2022

Yankee Candle opens pop-up shops for the holidays

The retailer will feature exclusive promotions in its six temporary locations across the U.S. 

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 17, 2022

SKU’d: Andy Warhol is the Ghost of Christmas Past. And he’s here to help Tiffany & Co.

He’s been gone for 35 years, but the pop artist is still making the luxury retailer joyful and relevant.

By Kaarin Moore • Nov. 17, 2022

Target’s profits tumble again, casting a shadow over the holidays

Another disappointing quarter points to pressures on consumers, but some analysts also took the retailer to task for its performance.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 16, 2022

Casper, Netflix seek to soothe holiday stress with in-store screenings

The direct-to-consumer mattress brand will offer tickets to several showings of “Slumberland” at one of its New York City locations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 16, 2022

Gift giving meets revenge living: Why experiences are so important this holiday season

Consumer spending this year could meet last year’s totals, but with fewer gifts expected to be given, landing the sale just got harder.

By Jessica Hammers • Nov. 15, 2022

Study: 40% of consumers willing to pay extra for climate-conscious products this holiday

Shoppers are bracing for higher prices this season, but many want to buy from brands with sustainability practices, according to a Shopify report. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 15, 2022

Pinterest TV unveils holiday shopping event

The platform also expanded the feature to Canada about a year after launching in the U.S.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 14, 2022

With inflation and recession fears looming over the holidays, are retailers still able to market joy?

Brands need to be strategic with their advertising this season as consumers tighten their wallets and seek out deals.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 14, 2022