Online product recommendations still miss the markIrrelevant product recommendations are taking a toll on retailers’ personalization strategies. Survey: Kwik Trip, Wawa and Quik Trip tops with consumersConvenience trumps price and quality when it comes to shopping for food in the convenience, dollar and drug store channels. Online holiday spending to increase by double digits over last year Black Friday and Cyber-week promotions will be paramount in driving this year’s online holiday spending. Retail industry jobs rise in September Jobs in the retail industry are up over last year, yet many retail positions still remain unfilled. Who has the highest consumer electronics sales? Traditional retailers are grabbing more online dollar share of high-ticket items, especially consumer electronics. AlixPartners: More shoppers to seek out brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season Retailers should expect holiday shoppers to integrate their online and in-store activities more than ever this upcoming season. NRF: Holiday sales to rise between 4.3% and 4.8% Retailers can expect a healthy rise in holiday sales — just not as big a one as last year. BDO provides retail bankruptcy update More of the retailers that filed for bankruptcy in the first half of 2018 did so seeking a reorganization with store closings than those that did so in 2017. This holiday season’s biggest spenders will be… Millennials are expected to be the biggest gift-givers this holiday season, and social media will be their shopping platform of choice. The brands with the best customer experience are… Retailers claimed nine spots on a ranking of the top 25 best customer experiences of 2018. Commentary: Amazon wage hike driven by political, economic imperatives Amazon's decision to raise its minimum U.S. wage to $15 an hour is both a politically savvy move and a change made out of economic necessity. Luxury brands’ digital strategies still need work Despite accelerating their digital investments, luxury brands’ overall digital experiences are falling short of their customers’ expectations. First Previous 217 218 219 220 221 Next Last