Amazon touts Prime Day 2019 as ‘largest shopping event’ in its historyThis year’s Prime Day surpassed two big shopping days combined. Retail sales rise in June, beating expectationsConsumer spending accelerated in June as retail sales rose in nearly all sectors. Back-to-school spending to fall from last year Back-to-school spending is set to rise per household but fall overall as the number of students in school and college declines. Tech Viewpoint: Three non-Amazon metrics to watch during Prime Day The retail industry will be focused on Amazon’s performance this Prime Day, but some other statistics are worth tracking, too. Amazon Prime Day – the same, but different This year’s edition of Amazon Prime Day offers a few new twists with the standard offering of limited-time deep online discounts. The Future of Prime Day: The experts weigh in Four NPD Industry Advisors share their insights on how Prime Day, now in its fifth year, has evolved and their expectations for the future of this retail shopping event. Will Salem, N.H., be the site of Boston’s best new town center? It will have 800,000 sq. ft. of “best in class” retail. It will have a million sq. ft. of Class A office space. Study: Five predictions bode well for a promising Prime Day Prime Day may produce benefits for retailers beyond Amazon — and not just online. True Food Kitchen to open at New Jersey mall Integrative medicine guru Andrew Weil’s high-health entry into mall dining is making a move into the Northeast. Report: Four tech giants will testify in House antitrust hearing Regulatory heat is rising on Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google this summer. Target lifts lid on Deal Days discounts Target has unveiled some of the savings available as its preps for next week’s sales extravaganza. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly review of retail-related legislative, judicial developments-July 8 Governor of Oregon likely to sign bill requiring 12 weeks of paid family leave, with program's cost split between employers and employees. First Previous 129 130 131 132 133 Next Last