Winter Holidays

Surprise — Gap had a happy holiday
Gap Inc. turned in a positive holiday performance, reversing a string of declines, fueled by strong results from its Old Navy division and improvements by its namesake unit. The apparel giant also boosted its guidance for the year. Gap’s net sales for the November and December holiday season edged up 1% compared to the year-ago period. Total same-store sales rose 2%.
Neiman Marcus scraps IPO
Neiman Marcus Group is not going public anytime soon. In a filing on Friday, the luxury department store retailer said it would withdraw its initial public offering, having determined "that it is not in its best interests" to proceed with the initial public offering at the current time.

Holiday 2016: Shoppers more generous — and more last minute

Online spending, and the amount of purchases made after the standard shipping deadline, were on the rise this holiday season.
Report: Gadgets, robotic toys are best-sellers on Amazon this holiday season

Amazon set new records this holiday season, and its first-party sellers, especially those selling gadgets, are reaping the rewards. Besides shipping more than 1 billion items worldwide the week follow-ing Christmas, Amazon welcomed 3 million new Amazon Prime members who signed up in the days leading up to Dec. 25, according to the retail behemoth.
Adobe: Holiday online sales ‘historic’

Holiday online sales surpassed predictions, generating $1 billion daily for the majority of a two-month period.
Sam’s Club Embraces Mobility

New app allows shoppers to skip the checkout line
Sam’s Club is no stranger to embracing digital disruptors. In one of its most recent initiatives, the retailer is rolling out a free app that allows members to use their smartphone to completely bypass the checkout lane at any Sam’s Club location nationwide. The chain sees the program — called Scan & Go — as an early holiday gift for its harried, time-starved shoppers.
Amazon fulfillment service grew more than 50% during holiday season

The Amazon Marketplace, an online mall that that allows third-party sellers to reach customers around the world, hit big milestones during the holiday season.
Report: 2016 digital holiday sales, online searches rise

While results were conservative, holiday digital sales surpassed 2015 figures.
Holiday spending surpasses expectations

Initial reports about holiday spending bode well for retailers. Consumers spent 16% more on holiday purchases this year than in 2015, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers Post-Holiday Shopping Survey.
Holiday spending better than expected

Initial reports about holiday spending bode well for retailers. Consumers spent 16% more on holiday purchases this year than in 2015, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers Post-Holiday Shopping Survey.

Surprise — Gap had a happy holiday

Neiman Marcus scraps IPO

Holiday 2016: Shoppers more generous — and more last minute

Report: Gadgets, robotic toys are best-sellers on Amazon this holiday season

Adobe: Holiday online sales ‘historic’

Sam’s Club Embraces Mobility

Amazon fulfillment service grew more than 50% during holiday season

Report: 2016 digital holiday sales, online searches rise

Holiday spending surpasses expectations

Holiday spending better than expected