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. 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. 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. 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. Harley-Davidson in online deal with unlikely partner Harley-Davidson expects to rev up online sales through a partnership with Amazon. New law in California requires companies to put women on their boards California has become the first state in the nation to require publicly traded companies to have at least one woman on their corporate boards. Luxury brands’ digital strategies still need work Despite accelerating their digital investments, luxury brands’ overall digital experiences are falling short of their customers’ expectations. Hourly seasonal hires could receive more perks this year There is good news for temporary hourly workers this holiday season. Where will consumers do their holiday shopping this year? Consumers have no intention of exclusively shopping online this holiday season. First Previous 255 256 257 258 259 Next Last
