Holiday sales strongest in six yearsIt was a happy holiday for the nation’s retailers — at least according to early data. JLL: Big chunk of holiday spending still up for grabsConsumers still have a lot of holiday shopping left to do — and that bodes well for brick-and-mortar stores. Amazon extends free holiday shipping—for all customers Amazon is expanding the timing — and breadth — of its free shipping program, a move designed to appeal to holiday procrastinators. Joann Stores drives store traffic with mobile solution Joann Stores is driving incremental in-store visits and revenue with location-based mobile advertising. Rocker pays off layaways at a Walmart store Some 350 shoppers in Nashville received an early Christmas gift. Debit cards most popular option for holiday shopping Despite the potential to earn rewards when shopping with a credit card, most Americans plan to shop with a debit card this holiday season. Study: Brand values second only to price in holiday purchasing decisions Americans are leaning towards socially conscious companies this holiday season. Walmart leads in holiday ad spend but Amazon coming up fast Amazon is doubling down on national TV ads even as Walmart and Target are cutting back. Victoria’s Secret gets a lift—in consumer perception Consumers are feeling a bit better about Victoria’s Secret. Online conversions dip during Black Friday weekend Increased website traffic didn’t necessarily convert to increased purchases during Thanksgiving weekend. Cyber Monday breaks online sales record Cyber Monday sales were even better than expected, fueled by a surge in mobile commerce. Online spending soars on Black Friday weekend The online holiday shopping season got off to a strong start as shoppers were out in force over the Black Friday weekend. First Previous 135 136 137 138 139 Next Last
