NRF: Strongest holiday since end of Great RecessionLow unemployment and confident consumers helped fuel one of the most robust holiday shopping seasons retailers have seen in years. Trending Stores: Riley Rose, Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater, New JerseyForever 21 has come out of the gate fast with its new beauty/lifestyle format, Riley Rose, which made its debut in September. Study: Online holiday sales exceed last year’s gains Mobile usage and search trends contributed to record-high e-commerce sales for the 2017 holiday shopping season. First Data: Electronics/appliances among holiday standouts Nearly all retail categories enjoyed solid growth this past holiday season, but some were particularly robust. Retailer’s new ad doubles as pregnancy test Home furnishing giant Ikea’s new magazine ad has an unusual extra. ICSC: Holiday recap The average spend on gifts and other holiday-related items was $841.50 this season, compared to $711 last year. Analysis: Holiday performance puts Kohl's firmly in the winner's circle After good updates from both Macy's and J.C. Penney, Kohl's positive sales growth comes as no surprise. Kuiu Q&A: Former NFL player finds retail success in pursuing passion An ex-player NFL player has built two businesses from scratch — both focused on his lifelong passion. Study: Consumer-generated content gives in-store sales a jolt More consumers crave consumer-generated content (CGC) — and retailers' in-store sales are reaping the benefits. Camping World Holdings to acquire another outdoor specialty retailer Camping World Holdings is adding another outdoor lifestyle brand to its growing portfolio. First Previous 287 288 289 290 291 Next Last
