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UPDATE: Sears holiday sales plummet 16%
The ailing department store retailer reported another staggering drop in its comparable store sales for the first two months of Q4 as it borrowed another $100 million from its CEO's hedge fund.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 11, 2018 -
Nordstrom reports healthy holiday sales
The company raked in a 2.5% net sales bump, reflecting improvements in full-line and off-price stores as well as growth in e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 10, 2018 -
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Inside the 2023 holiday season
Retailers are navigating supply chain bottlenecks while consumers face renewed concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Retail Dive staff -
Target hits a bullseye with holiday sales
Stores fulfilled more than 70% of digital orders during the holiday months, showcasing the importance of omnichannel.
By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 9, 2018 -
American Eagle beats estimates with strong holiday season
The company, helped by overall strength in apparel sales and by the Aerie lingerie brand, reiterated its guidance for the fourth quarter.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Kohl's posts banner holiday period, sales up 7%
The discount department store chain raised its profit outlook for 2017 and could see its position strengthen even more as peers close stores.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 8, 2018 -
L Brands plunges on disappointing December sales
The company's stalwart Victoria's Secret brand is losing market share to rival Aerie and banking on beauty brands to pick up the slack.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 8, 2018 -
J.C. Penney sales grew 3.4% during the holiday period
Like many retailers, Penney grew its online sales as a percentage of its overall sales, but it lost market share in the two weeks after Thanksgiving, according to Earnest Research.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Holiday returns to reach 1.4M in one day
UPS expects returns to peak Wednesday, on National Returns Day, and Walmart hopes to ease the process with a new mobile app feature.
By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Sears skipped TV ads to focus on digital in December
This marked a major change from the $8.4 million the retailer spent on TV spots in December 2016 — a peak time for holiday marketing.
By Erica Sweeney • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Record retail closures to continue apace in 2018
Department stores face an increasingly bleak future and stores will continue to shutter, but that doesn't mean that sales are all going online.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 29, 2017 -
Amazon slipping in search
The priority that Google has set for mobile appears to be cutting into Amazon’s previous dominance, though the e-commerce giant still tops in search.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 28, 2017 -
Study: 5B pounds of retail returns end up in landfills
Returns have increased with the growth of e-commerce, and voice-enabled shopping will likely propel only more, according to a study by Optoro.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 27, 2017 -
Holiday sales surge 4.9%
The bountiful holiday season is thanks to high consumer confidence, according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse report, but there are clouds on the horizon.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 26, 2017 -
Amazon Prime raked in 4M trials in one holiday week
It was the "biggest holiday season" yet according to the e-commerce giant, which acknowledged it sold "millions" more Echo devices over last year.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Retail Therapy: The 8 funniest holiday retail moments of 2017
Whether retailers totally missed the mark or made a hilariously on-brand marketing move, here are our favorite happenings from the holiday season.
By Cara Salpini • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Fraud attempts rise 30% during the holidays
Data breaches, identity theft, account takeover, phishing attacks and friendly fraud are on the rise, according to a new report.
By Dan Alaimo • Dec. 21, 2017 -
ProFlowers enters chatbot frenzy with one-click buy button
​Most chatbots have suffered to deliver conversions, but one-click buying could be the answer to reducing friction and closing sales on Messenger.
By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 21, 2017 -
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Deep DiveSanta's migrating his toy workshop to the cloud
At the North Pole, the elves were suffering and couldn't keep up with the high volume of orders. Because Santa failed to check the list twice, elves were fulfilling orders from Christmases long past, leading to inefficiency and wasted work.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 21, 2017 -
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Holiday shoppers shift to long-term financing
Consumers are applying for financing even before they put items in their carts, and many want at least a year to pay, according to new research.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How Toys R Us is letting Target and Amazon steal Christmas
The bankrupt toy seller is losing the pricing game and reportedly readying another round of store closures. Toys R Us is facing its biggest challenge yet.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
12 news stories that shaped retail in 2017
From The Limited's bankruptcy to Terry Lundgren's Macy's retirement announcement, here's a look back at the biggest news events from the last 12 months.
By Corinne Ruff • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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76% of online holiday shoppers headed to Amazon
The e-commerce giant is dominating this season thanks to free shipping perks and high conversion rates, according to CNBC's All-America Economic Survey.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Amazon, Ralph Lauren, Gap show healthy overseas growth
Not surprisingly, the online giant has been the most popular U.S. website with international consumers this holiday season, according to a new report.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Holiday 2017 may show strongest growth since 2010
Home-related purchases in particular are "way up," with home improvement sales up 11.6% and home furniture sales up 3.5% since November, according to a new report.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Foot Locker
Foot Locker returns to its roots with new West Coast flagship
The athletic shoe retailer is under pressure as sporty styles give way to more urban fashion, particularly with younger shoppers.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 19, 2017
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