Retail sales inch up in OctoberU.S. retail sales edged up slightly in the month before the holiday shopping season starts in earnest. Report: Key indicators point to positive holiday season for retailersA combination of factors are expected to boost U.S. holiday sales this year. Tech Bytes: Three Singles Day lessons for Black Friday prep Retailers that still don’t believe they have anything to learn from Singles Day may have a long road ahead if they want to stay competitive. Report: Aggressive holiday promotions to cut into retailers' margins Retailers' margins will be substantially lower in 2018 due to aggressive discounting and pricing. ’Tis the Season for Cross-Channel Campaigns The holiday season is upon us, and many retailers have already started to ramp up their email deployment schedules - a key tactic to making those important Q4/end-of-year revenue goals. Study: Digital strategies top retailers’ holiday wish lists Savvy retailers will use digital marketing strategies to drive traffic to both their e-commerce and physical locations this holiday season. Hurricanes, fashion missteps take toll on off-price giant High-flying TJX didn’t fly quite so high in its third quarter, reporting a rare miss in sales. Faster online shopping options top Target’s holiday strategy Target is relying on its store network to get online orders to shoppers faster than ever before. How to Successfully Schedule Retail Staff for the Holiday Rush Scheduling is one of the hardest parts of managing retail employees — and that goes double (if not more so) during the holidays. Adobe: Online holiday shopping gets a jump-start in November Online customers aren’t waiting until Black Friday weekend to put a dent in their holiday shopping. First Previous 184 185 186 187 188 Next Last