Holidays: Page 23
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Amazon joins other retailers in pushing early holiday deals
Timing of what the e-commerce giant is calling "Black Friday-worthy" promotions resembles last year's delayed Prime Day event.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Holiday spending projected to grow up to 5%: NPD
As more consumers plan on seeing relatives in the coming months, 29% of consumers plan to spend more than last year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Cara Salpini/Retail DiveTrendlineA look at the 2025 holiday season
From price-conscious shoppers to ever-changing tariffs, retailers have a lot to juggle this holiday season.
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'We're going to see a lot of bare shelves': Retail preps for a holiday beset by supply chain pain
Bottlenecks from factories to cargo ships mean less inventory and fewer discounts for the season.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Over 30% of consumers plan to spend more on gifts in 2021: Klarna
A survey found that 62% of respondents plan on shopping with big-box retailers during the holiday season, followed by department stores and malls.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 1, 2021 -
Target sets off holiday shopping with deals, price matching
The retailer is incentivizing consumers to shop early as inventory constraints, labor shortages and supply chain issues loom over the season.
By Maria Monteros • Sept. 29, 2021 -
How major retailers are staffing up for the 2021 holiday season
Amazon is hiring 150,000 seasonal workers on top of the 125,000 transportation and fulfillment employees it began hiring for in September.
By Retail Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 18, 2021 -
Toymakers worry congestion will lead to holiday inventory troubles
The time it takes to ship products from China to the U.S. increased by 83% in September compared to before the pandemic, according to Freightos.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 27, 2021 -
COVID-19 surge, port delays threaten retailers' holiday plans
As the pandemic continues, preparing for the upcoming season becomes more complex. Retailers are facing labor shortages and limited inventory capacity.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2021 -
Target announces plans to hire 100K seasonal workers
The retailer is planning to make fewer hires this holiday but it is offering existing staff an additional 5 million hours and a more flexible schedule.
By Maria Monteros • Sept. 23, 2021 -
FedEx diverts packages as labor shortage bites into service levels
The need for labor will only become more pressing as the carrier braces for peak season.
By Max Garland • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Big Lots plans 'bypass network' to mitigate port congestion during peak season
A bypass network will help imports skip a touch, and arrive in time for holiday shopping.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 20, 2021 -
Column
The Weekly Closeout: Drunk Elephant inks deal with Ulta and Indochino gets comfy
The beauty brand, once exclusively sold at Sephora, expands its physical presence, while the DTC brand known for suits moves into knitwear.
By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Lowe's places larger orders with suppliers to avoid holiday stockouts
The hardware retailer says inventory levels are "actually getting better, not worse," as other companies struggle to navigate supply chain disruptions.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Holiday sales could spike 9% in 2021: Deloitte
Last year's spending growth during the season surprised many retail observers. This year could be even better.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 14, 2021 -
"Aerial Drone Photo of District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with Buidlings, Constructions and no Traffic due to a Lockdown" by Marco Verch is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Vietnam closures push retailers to shift tactics, suppliers ahead of the holidays
Big Lots expects $60 million in lost sales due to lockdowns in Vietnam, which may last until the end of the month.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 14, 2021 -
Shoppers returning to their earlier pandemic behaviors, research finds
The delta variant of the coronavirus is undermining consumer sentiment heading into the holidays, according to several reports.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 13, 2021 -
Macy's Thanksgiving parade is letting spectators back in this year
After being limited to television last year, the event is back, complete with giant balloons and health protocols.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 9, 2021 -
Francesca’s tests new concepts, including tween stores
The apparel chain is ready for some changes after emerging from last year's bankruptcy, CEO Andrew Clarke said in a recent interview.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 3, 2021 -
Walmart bumps up hourly pay by $1 for over 500K workers
As retailers compete for labor ahead of the holidays, Walmart is raising wages for front-end, food and consumable, and general merchandise workers.
By Maria Monteros • Sept. 3, 2021 -
Walmart aims to hire 20K supply chain workers ahead of holiday season
The retailer is looking to fill permanent full-time and part-time roles amid shipping constraints as businesses compete for labor.
By Maria Monteros • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Sponsored by Bolt
How to turn first-time holiday shoppers into repeat, account-holding customers
Retailers have prioritized providing a fast and seamless one-click checkout experience to shoppers to help combat the rush and stress of holiday shopping
Aug. 30, 2021 -
With plans to hire 8K employees, Lululemon raises hourly pay
In late September, the athleisure retailer's minimum wage will start at $15 or $17 to accommodate growth and prep for the holidays.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 26, 2021 -
Podcast
The Backroom: Delta's looming impact on retail
On this episode, Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss the implications of the new variant on the industry.
By Retail Dive Team • Aug. 26, 2021 -
Target triples Disney shop-in-shops ahead of holiday season
Nearly two years after its initial rollout, the companies plan on increasing the number of toy stores to over 160.
By Maria Monteros • Aug. 23, 2021 -
USPS shippers need 2-day notice of disruption to avoid hectic peak, watchdog says
The Postal Service didn't announce embargoes and volume redirections during the 2020 peak season early enough for mailers to adjust.
By Max Garland • Aug. 20, 2021