Barnes & Noble looks to hold Black Friday momentum with '12 Days of Inspiration'

The company no doubt would like to avoid repeating its fourth quarter performance last year.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 30, 2017

What's next for the holiday season

After blockbuster Thanksgiving-Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales, retailers could be facing a drop-off. Will the good times keep rolling? The views are mixed.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2017

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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.

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Amazon, Cyber Monday spark small business growth

The results underscore not just the online retailer's dominance on the shopping day, but also the global strength of its marketplace.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2017

Black Friday weekend beat NRF forecast by 10M shoppers

Good weather and a strong economy brought more than 174 million consumers to stores and websites over the red-letter shopping weekend. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2017

Abt Electronics sees a 15% holiday weekend sales jump

Single-store star Abt had a stellar start to the holiday season thanks to an emphasis on customer experience. 

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 28, 2017

7 lessons from Cyber Monday

The online sales holiday raked in $6.6 billion — up 17% over last year — and showed the rising force of mobile in digital holiday sales. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 28, 2017

Sneakers left on the shelf despite steep Black Friday discounts

More shoppers headed to stores to find footwear last weekend, but they weren't necessarily buying, according to the NPD Group's "Sneakernomics" report.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 28, 2017

Amazon aggressively prices Echo in holiday power play

Heading into Cyber Monday, the company heavily promoted devices with its Alexa smart assistant, a segment where it already holds a 70% market share.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 28, 2017

Lululemon, Nike score on Black Friday as 'retail-tainment' drives traffic

Retailers used live music and snacks to draw customers into stores, but helpful staff and well-stocked shelves didn't hurt, according to a report from Fung Global Retail & Technology.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 28, 2017

Amazon devoured 55% of Black Friday online orders

The e-commerce giant accounted for 7.14 million of the 13 million digital transactions that occurred on the holiday.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2017

Walmart narrows price gap with Amazon

The company is leaving little to chance when it comes to defending its "always low prices" promise, according to a Market Track study.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 27, 2017

Meet the winners and losers of Black Friday 2017

Here's how Best Buy, Macy's, J.C. Penney, Amazon and others fared over the blockbuster holiday shopping weekend.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 27, 2017

Macy’s, Lowe’s hit by Black Friday technical glitches

Website crashes and payment processing failures darkened the big shopping day for some retailers, causing delays both online and in-store.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 27, 2017

How Walmart is using tech this holiday season

Advances such as virtual reality-based training and inventory-scanning robots have arrived just in time to make the holiday rush more manageable for staff.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 26, 2017

Buoyed by mobile, Black Friday shopping off to strong start

Online sales — particularly mobile — appear to be powering the Black Friday weekend. 

By Laura Heller • Nov. 24, 2017

What 4 charts from Black Friday 2016 tell us about this year

The big shopping day is key for retailers across the sector. Here are some of the top trends we saw last year — and can expect to see again.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 22, 2017

Cyber Monday emails convert 53% more than Black Friday ones

The online shopping day is having more success for marketers, although Black Friday still posts above average open rates, according a new study.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 22, 2017

Adult entertainment site to open NYC shop on Black Friday

Pornhub will sell mostly apparel at its first retail store, but hopes to seduce shoppers with an experience designed to simulate the look and feel of its homepage.  

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2017

A retailer’s guide to Black Friday 2017: 3 trends to watch

The shopping holiday has turned into a month-long event culminating over Thanksgiving weekend. From which Twitter accounts to follow to trends to watch, here's what you need to know this year.  

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 22, 2017

Target extends Cyber Monday to a week

CEO Brian Cornell predicted a very competitive holiday and is launching daily deals after Black Friday weekend, putting the Cartwheel coupon finder to work.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2017

The 2017 holiday rush could be proving ground for in-store innovations

From RFID to smart dressing rooms, retailers have been investing in and testing technology, but the holiday season will separate the gimmicks from the money makers, according to Forrester retail analyst Sucharita Mulpuru.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 21, 2017

Most shoppers plan to use rewards points on gifts

Loyalty and rewards programs are working, and shoppers seem eager to use their points this holiday season to buy gifts, according to a new survey.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 21, 2017

Most Americans will shop Thanksgiving weekend

Spending is increasingly going online, but 64% of consumers say they’ll still head to stores over the weekend, according to a recent Deloitte survey.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2017

Amazon, CVS roll out Pinterest tool for personalized gift ideas

Bed Bath & Beyond, Universal Pictures and other brands are also leveraging a "Secret Santa" feature that enables users to create custom idea boards. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 21, 2017

Walmart-owned Modcloth launches #BlackFridayBreakup

The company plans to stay closed for the biggest shopping day of the year in an effort to differentiate from its parent. 

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 21, 2017