Mastercard: ‘Extended’ holiday sales up 3%; home furnishings the big winnerOnline spending drove holiday sales this year, fueled by strong performances from the home furnishings and home improvement category. Merry Christmas from Chain Store AgeThe offices of Chain Store Age will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Daybreaker will resume publication on Dec. 28. The CSA team wishes you a very Merry Christmas. eBay plays virtual holiday game with sneakerheads eBay is using gamification and augmented reality to run a surprise sneaker drop just in time for the holidays. Target extends omnichannel services for last-minute holiday shoppers Target is doing its best impression of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by offering same-day pickup and delivery of packages through Christmas Eve. Walmart partners with FedEx to pick up online returns Walmart is introducing an at-home pickup service for online returns in time for the holidays – and beyond. Giving shoppers what they want & finishing 2020 strong Retailers are facing many challenges this holiday season. Deloitte: Holiday spending mostly flat to date Increased e-commerce activity and larger transaction values are helping retailers maintain holiday spending levels from 2019. Vaccine releases boost retail REIT stocks The release of two vaccines against COVID-19 turned out to be the best Christmas present for retail real estate investment trusts. Study: Consumers pulling back on holiday grocery spending; virus concerns rise Sharp spikes in COVID-19 across the country have put a damper on in-store holiday grocery spending. Physical retail is critical as last-minute shoppers plan to shop in store The pandemic won’t stop consumers from finishing up their holiday shopping in physical stores. First Previous 99 100 101 102 103 Next Last
