JLL: High-profile transactions driving retail investment in 2018A strong holiday season is expected to help control mall vacancies in early 2019. Study: Brand values second only to price in holiday purchasing decisionsAmericans are leaning towards socially conscious companies this holiday season. Analysis: Abercrombie recovery program remains on track On the surface, this looks to be a rather disappointing set of results from Abercrombie & Fitch. 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. When did the most Black Friday weekend sales really occur? Online transactions rose during Thanksgiving weekend, however that’s not when the strongest growth happened. The global countries with the highest Black Friday weekend sales are… The Black Friday weekend shopping event is no longer confined to the U.S. And outside of our borders, it’s more popular than Cyber Monday. Mobile is a priority for shoppers More consumers will be reaching for their smartphones this holiday season. Victoria’s Secret gets a lift—in consumer perception Consumers are feeling a bit better about Victoria’s Secret. Retailers fall short in BOPIS offerings While larger companies are embracing buy-online pick-up-in-store services quicker than smaller brands, there is still plenty of room for improvement. Cyber Monday impacts store traffic Consumers were in a shopping mood on Cyber Monday, but not when it came to physical retail. First Previous 266 267 268 269 270 Next Last