Adobe: Online electronics prices see historic decline in OctoberFor the second straight month, U.S. consumers paid a little less for their online purchases, and a lot less in a few key categories. ThredUp: Consumers open to buying, receiving secondhand goods this holiday Interest in buying upcycled goods is high amid consumer desire for a more sustainable holiday. Rakuten to open its first brick-and-mortar experience An online cash back/rewards platform is showcasing its retail partners in a limited-time pop-up. Survey reveals extent of consumer familiarity with metaverse “Metaverse” is one of the biggest buzzwords among retailers right now, but is it resonating with consumers? Dick’s Sporting Goods launches $50 million venture capital fund The first women’s basketball footwear brand is one of the initial investments of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ new in-house venture capital fund. Survey reveals where Gen Z holiday shoppers are heading Retailers seeking business from young holiday shoppers need to be present in one specific channel. American Eagle launches holiday promotions on BeReal, TikTok, Roblox American Eagle is continuing to use metaverse and social media promotions into holiday season. Hudson’s Bay connects holiday windows to interactive AR experience Hudson’s Bay Co. is using augmented reality (AR) to bring customers “inside” the holiday window display of its downtown Toronto store. Coach’s holiday campaign includes its first virtual shopping destination Coach’s holiday campaign includes a holiday-themed immersive destination. Pacsun promotes holiday across metaverse, social channels Metaverse pioneer Pacsun is keeping an immersive focus with its new holiday promotional campaign. Enhancing In-Store Experiences with Music, Scent and Visuals Experiences have always been the driving force behind retail, and yet many brands still struggle to understand and implement this transformation in today’s new economy. Cyber Week signals look encouraging A new survey indicates most consumers are still interested in the traditional “Cyber Week” (Thanksgiving – Cyber Monday) holiday shopping period. First Previous 76 77 78 79 80 Next Last