Here’s how retailers should prepare for Prime Day in JunePrime Day is coming approximately a month earlier than normal, and retailers need to adjust their competitive strategies. Study: Spirit Halloween stores help boost community, power center visitsNorth America’s largest Halloween retailer has proven to be a key driver of traffic at shopping centers of various sizes. These consumers are most likely to celebrate Halloween More than half of all consumers plan to celebrate Halloween, but two age groups have much higher intentions to observe the holiday. Jack in the Box promotes app usage with gamified Halloween promotion Jack in the Box Inc. is getting customers in the Halloween spirit with a new mobile game that rewards spending time on its app. Survey: Halloween candy budgets impacted by higher prices Consumers are already noticing higher candy prices in the early stage of Halloween shopping. Target, Kohl’s to host October early holiday promotions Two more retailers are throwing their Santa hats into the early holiday kickoff ring. Survey: Most consumers plan to make Halloween purchases Despite higher prices, the overwhelming majority of consumers are planning to make Halloween purchases this year — and many have already started. Target jump starts Halloween, rolls out 1,500 items Summer is still in full swing, but some retailers are giving shoppers a head start on the spooky season. How spring became a season for omnichannel sales extravaganzas Spring has sprung, and with it are popping up an increasing number of major omnichannel blockbusters. 1
