Winter Holidays

Consumer demand for key products is rising well into three-digit growth rates compared to 2019.

A sharp increase in e-commerce during Q4 2019 led to other positive outcomes for digital retailers.

Disappointing sales of toys, electronics and home goods made for a somewhat mixed fourth quarter for Target Corp. even as the chain maintained its impressive run of same-store sales gains.

Another digital wedding registry is freshening up its offerings in preparation for the spring.

When looked at in isolation, Target’s final quarter numbers do not make for terrible reading.

Weak holiday demand and a shorter shopping season took a bite out of Foot Locker’s sales in the fourth quarter. 

Best Buy reported its 12th straight quarter of same-store growth fueled by sales of headphones, appliances, mobile phones and tablets during the holiday shopping season.

TJX. Cos. showed the strength of its off-price model in the fourth quarter with sales and earnings that beat expectations amid increased store traffic. All its banners came up as winners.