The two retail sectors that stood out during the past decade were…Retail same-store sales posted an estimated 1.9% growth during the past 10 years. Mastercard Spending Pulse: Holiday sales up 3.4%, fueled by big online increaseIt’s looking as if retailers got the happy holiday that they were expecting — despite having six fewer days to complete their shopping. Study: Top retailers for delivering last-minute holiday orders were… Retailers were mostly successful when it came to keeping their holiday shipping promises. Verizon: E-commerce spikes as holiday nears Online shoppers were busy as elves the weekend before Christmas. Super Saturday lives up to its name Move over, Black Friday and Cyber Monday - Super Saturday just broke single-day U.S. sales records. Study: Shoppers respond to holiday sales events Online purchases have dramatically increased during key periods of the 2019 holiday season. Study: Many small businesses feel heat from big retailers One in four small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs) keep larger competitors in mind when making shipping/logistics decisions. Study: What do consumers digitally search for during the holidays? Holiday shoppers want to find their way to toys and booze. Simon: Malls are greener than online stores A new study from mall operator Simon indicates that shopping online is not so environmentally friendly. Accenture: Frustrating shopping experiences bad for business A frustrating experience can significantly damage brand loyalty. First Previous 206 207 208 209 210 Next Last