NPD: Fragrance expected to boost beauty sales this holiday

More than a quarter of U.S. shoppers are planning to buy a beauty product for the holidays, the report found.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 23, 2021

'You can almost taste the hot chocolate': Why catalogs are still winning holiday marketing

As digital advertising becomes less reliable and more expensive, retailers are turning back to print to win over consumers during peak season.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 22, 2021

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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

ICSC: 86% of consumers will shop over Thanksgiving weekend

Shoppers are nearly evenly split in their decision to shop in stores versus online on Thanksgiving Day. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 19, 2021

Kohl's enjoys some upside from inventory scarcity

Margins spiked and inventory turn reached a 10-year high as product levels came in 25% below 2019 amid shipping delays. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 19, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond launches holiday-inspired private label

H for Happy, which features seasonal kitchen, bath and home decor, completes the retailer's goal of introducing at least eight private labels in fiscal 2021.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 18, 2021

Target addresses out-of-stock fears, raises holiday sales outlook

With inventory levels up over $2 billion compared to last year, executives are confident the retailer can meet end-of-year demand.

By Maria Monteros • Nov. 17, 2021

Paper Source opens holiday shop-in-shops within Barnes & Noble stores

Now owned by the same company, this is just the first "experiment" of bringing the two brands together.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 2021

ThredUp: Supply chain challenges could push shoppers to thrift this season

Discounts, environmental concerns and item rarity are drivers for secondhand purchases, the resale marketplace found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 16, 2021

Stockout notifications up 325% from 2019: Adobe

Retailers are ordering extra inventory and adjusting their operations to meet this year's holiday demand.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 16, 2021

Alibaba's 13th Singles Day festival exceeds $84B

This year the retailer focused on its sustainability efforts and highlighted the success of hundreds of participating brands.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 15, 2021

Black Friday is early again this year, and maybe forever

Shoppers are already out and about. But an unreliable supply chain and lingering pandemic have retailers and their customers changing their behavior.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2021

EBay to host holiday sneaker sales event

The Sleigh Drop gives access to influencers' collections, as the platform pushes to be the go-to place for sneakerheads. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 12, 2021

Hasbro launches first livestream shopping event

Viewers can shop for products via shoppable tags on the company's microsite store, watch events with surprise guests and get gift wrapping tips.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 11, 2021

Party City's Halloween more solid than scary, but costs loom

The retailer is closing the gap with its pre-pandemic performance around the crucial holiday. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 11, 2021

Old Navy aims to diversify Santa base, build out inclusive offering in holiday campaign

The brand follows in the footsteps of its sister brand, Gap, in creating a diversity-focused campaign ahead of the holidays.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 10, 2021

Grove Collaborative launches holiday collection at Target

Months after entering physical retail, the DTC brand is expanding its assortment with limited-edition products, dubbed Sparks of Joy.

By Maria Monteros • Nov. 9, 2021

Black Friday could be back this year, as Shopify predicts increased spending on the holiday weekend

Consumers expect to spend $787 during the popular shopping holiday this year, over $100 more than 2020. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 9, 2021

Kohl's offers deals on new brand partners in lead up to Black Friday

The department store is offering Black Friday week deals between Nov. 21 and Nov. 26, as well as additional discount days.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 8, 2021

Is the fun ever coming back to holiday shopping?

The joy of the season wasn't as prevalent last year. With the continued threat of the pandemic and rise of e-commerce, it hasn't fully returned this year either.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 8, 2021

How high will sales rise? Predictions for the 2021 holiday season

With everything from a 7% rise to an 11% surge, experts differ on exactly how much holiday sales will grow this year.

By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 5, 2021

McKinsey: 87% of Gen Z will use social media for holiday shopping inspiration

Respondents listed YouTube, Instagram and TikTok among some of their top sources for product discovery, the report found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 5, 2021

Nearly 30% of consumers haven't paid off credit cards from last holiday season: report

Most shoppers are putting gifts on a credit card and in some cases using buy now, pay later services, NerdWallet found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 5, 2021

Flouting retail trend, Big Lots to remain open on Thanksgiving

That day the retailer will offer a 50% discount on toys, a category with especially challenging supply chain issues leading up to the holidays.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 5, 2021

Mattel nearshores manufacturing to bypass port bottlenecks during peak

For imported products, the toymaker locked in ocean freight capacity and rates well in advance of the holiday season.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 4, 2021

Francesca's launches Franki as stand-alone tween brand

The banner will launch its own website Nov. 15, run its own social media and open two pop-ups for the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2021