Holidays: Page 5

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    Gen Z headed to malls this holiday season: report

    Nearly half of young shoppers said they'll do their holiday shopping at malls as consumers plan to spend less on gifts.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Credit card debt tops $1 trillion, before the holidays even arrive

    Retailers may feel the pinch, especially those whose own store cards are facing rising delinquencies and a potential cap on late fees.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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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
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    Holiday spending to increase 3.7%: Mastercard

    Consumer outlays for electronics and at restaurants are expected to boost expenditures this year, according to the card network.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Halloween spending to reach $12.2B this year: NRF

    Consumers once again plan to spend a record amount on Halloween as participation in the holiday is projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    Amazon to hire 250,000 people for the holidays

    That amounts to 100,000 more seasonal employees than the e-commerce giant planned to bring on last holiday season.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Toy brand Melissa & Doug plans first store

    The company is opening its 1,600-square-foot brick-and-mortar location just in time for the holiday season. 

    By Dani James • Sept. 20, 2023
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    US Postal Service won’t levy peak surcharges this holiday season

    Agency officials credited more workers moving into career positions and network investments as to why the added fees are no longer needed.

    By Max Garland • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Target, Macy’s announce seasonal hiring plans

    Target plans to hire nearly 100,000 workers for the holidays, about the same as past years, while Macy’s is aiming to bring on about 38,000.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Walmart, Target follow Amazon with early start to holiday sales

    Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has also stepped up, with deals set to start several weeks ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Amazon confirms dates for Prime Big Deal Days

    The retailer is positioning the October sale as a way for consumers to get deals earlier than the traditional start of the season on Black Friday.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    The daunting duo: The holiday season meets supply chain disruptions

    A retailer’s guide: Navigate 2023 holiday season delivery disruptions with last mile technology.

    Sept. 18, 2023
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    Holiday sales predicted to rise by 3.5%: Deloitte

    That’s slower than last year, as the research firm expects inflation’s impact to moderate and shoppers to have fewer pandemic-era savings.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Target partners with Kendra Scott in time for the holidays

    The collaboration on a collection of affordable jewelry and accessories will hit stores with holiday shoppers in the mood for good deals.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    How Dormify remains relevant with Gen Z this back-to-school season

    Co-founder Amanda Zuckerman discusses how the brand is leveraging feedback from its community of ambassadors and customers.

    By Howard Ruben • Aug. 15, 2023
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    Radio Flyer to open first store this fall

    The 106-year-old brand, known for its red wagons, is set to open its first store this November in the Chicago area where the company is based.

    By Howard Ruben • Aug. 14, 2023
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    Back to school 2023: Can marketing transcend the turbulence?

    Top marketers from American Eagle and Amazon weigh in on strategy as the season’s spending forecast paints a gloomy picture.

    By Jessica Deyo • Aug. 9, 2023
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    Amazon sets a second Prime sale for October, again

    Last year the e-commerce giant also upended the holiday shopping calendar with its early event.

    By • Aug. 8, 2023
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    Retail hiring slows ahead of holiday shopping season

    The shift may reflect the ongoing cooldown of the market overall, according to an iCIMS report.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 3, 2023
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    What’s working for — and against — retailers heading into the holidays?

    This shopping season isn’t likely to be like last year, or the year before, or the year before that, experts say.

    By • Aug. 2, 2023
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    Retailers hail tentative agreement between UPS and Teamsters

    While industry groups expressed relief at the breakthrough, uncertainty remains unless and until the new contract is ratified by union members.

    By • July 26, 2023
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    As student debt relief ends, millions of consumers will have $300 less each month to spend at the holidays: report

    Peloton, HomeGoods and Old Navy, along with most apparel and department stores, will be among the hardest hit, according to Earnest Analytics.

    By • July 21, 2023
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    Uncertainty around UPS is ‘kryptonite’ to supply chains, RILA warns

    The Retail Industry Leaders Association on Wednesday urged the carrier and the Teamsters, whose contract expires July 31, to get a deal done quickly.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    Back-to-school spending to tumble 10%: Deloitte

    Inflation showed signs of easing markedly in June, but it will take consumers time to adjust, and discounts are in focus, according to the researchers.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Retailers brace for hit to discretionary spending, holiday sales as Supreme Court nixes student loan forgiveness

    Apparel, home goods and electronics will likely be impacted the most as households pull back further in order to pay down debt.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    Changes to student loan policies set to hit retail around the holidays

    Apparel retailers have the most to lose from the end of the pandemic-era payment pause, especially if the Supreme Court strikes down debt forgiveness.

    By • June 26, 2023