NRF: Returns totaled $743B in 2023; reach 14.5% of salesRetailers have been focused on efforts to mitigate returns — and with good reason. Happy New Year from Chain Store Age!The Chain Store Age team wishes you and your family a happy and healthy 2024! How retail's top Christmas decorator plays Santa American Christmas's Holiday Lane delights and aids kids in Mount Vernon, N.Y. Holiday dinner prices increase over last year despite slowing inflation Despite slowing food inflation, the price of a Christmas meal will be approximately 7% higher this year compared to 2022. How popular are points payments? A new survey reveals consumer attitudes toward redeeming loyalty currency for online and in-store payments. Happy Holidays from Chain Store Age! The Chain Store Age team wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season! How much does shipping affect holiday shoppers? A new survey reveals the extent to which shipping issues impact holiday shopping decisions. USPS offers extra discounts, staff for holiday delivery The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is taking multiple steps across its enterprise to bolster delivery capability during the holiday rush. How are consumers celebrating Christmas this year? A new survey reveals how many consumers will be observing Christmas, as well as where and on what they plan to spend their holiday money. AI to influence $194 billion in online holiday sales Artificial intelligence (AI) and buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) are retail tech trends to watch this holiday season. First Previous 28 29 30 31 32 Next Last