ICSC: Super Saturday drew 189 million shoppersBig crowds turned out for Super Saturday — especially to shop in physical stores. Visits to physical stores on Super Saturday up 17%Shoppers turned to brick-and-mortar stores as the holiday shopping season entered its final week. Survey: Hiring remains difficult for retailers NRF: Consumer returns will exceed $800 billion in 2022 Merchandise returns are showing trends that retailers should like. October e-grocery sales fall year-over-year; mass merchants continue to gain over grocers Online grocery sales in October were down 3% year-over-year but, at $7.8 billion, were flat with the previous month. Survey: Buy now, pay later proves popular with holiday shoppers Retailers looking to maximize their holiday appeal should offer a buy now, pay later (BNPL) purchase financing option. Bad customer experiences cost businesses $200 billion-plus annually A poor in-store experience can have a major cost impact on a business. Construction materials prices inch down in November Construction materials prices declined month-over-month in November, but still remain at elevated levels. Amazon wins Cyber Weekend, capturing nearly 18% of all sales Some retailers performed better than others over Black Friday and the three days that followed (Cyber Weekend.) Adobe: Cyber Week discounts drive down online prices Holiday deals at the end of the month helped reduce online inflation for U.S. consumers in November. PREIT: Malls benefit when located near military centers — here’s why Military installations can have a major impact on local businesses — including shopping malls. Consumer confidence falls again in November Rising gas prices took a bite out of consumer confidence in November. First Previous 28 29 30 31 32 Next Last
