Analysis: Abercrombie recovery program remains on trackOn 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 fastAmazon 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. Online conversions dip during Black Friday weekend Increased website traffic didn’t necessarily convert to increased purchases during Thanksgiving weekend. Report: U.S.-China trade conflict damages outlook for global retail sales in 2019 The escalating trade conflict between the United States and China will have a dampening effect on retail sales around the globe. First Previous 270 271 272 273 274 Next Last