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Winter Holidays

  • Study: Deal sites could save consumers $5 billion during holidays

    Austin, Texas - Based on previous savings experienced during the holiday season in 2013 and projected industry growth in 2014, U.S. shoppers have the opportunity to save more than $5 billion dollars by using deal and offer websites during the upcoming holiday season. According to a new study from RetailMeNot and Dr. Jason Abrevaya, Ph.D., economics department chair at the University of Texas at Austin, consumers have the potential to save more than $200 an hour while using RetailMeNot.com, or $34 in 10 minutes.

  • Survey finds popularity of Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping weekend on rise

    Ann Arbor, Mich. -- Shoppers are planning to spend less money and purchase gifts for fewer people this holiday season compared to last year, while also maximizing their budgets through Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and online cost comparison, according to the CFI Group 2014 Holiday Retail Spending Report: Black Friday is Back.  

  • Panjiva: U.S. imports rise in August

    New York - Imports to the U.S. were up in August from July, and there was a measurable year-over-year increase. According to a new report from supply chain research firm Panjiva, imports in August 2014 were 4% higher than imports the same month the prior year.

  • Survey: Consumers will drive to save; like rebates

    Lewisville, Texas - Consumers are still sensitive to price, so they're willing to drive at least five-to-10 minutes out of their way to get a better deal. According to the new Parago shopper study "Ring Up More Holiday Sales," 81% of consumers would drive five to 10 minutes out of their way for a $10 rebate on a $50 item.

  • HoneyBaked Ham prepares for the holiday rush

    HoneyBaked is wasting no time in preparing for the holiday season by adding more than 10,000 part-time employees to its current workforce — a 600% total increase in its workforce across 400 stores nationwide.

  • Securing Your E-Store During the Holiday Season

    By Greg Smith, president & CEO of Accudata Technologies

    The holiday season is right around the corner, and you know what that means — shopping, upon shopping, upon shopping! This is a great time for any e-retail business, but are you ready?

  • Omnichannel sales boost Macy’s seasonal hires

    Macy’s is gearing up for the holiday by hiring approximately 86,000 seasonal employees at its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores, call centers, distribution centers and online fulfillment centers — a 3.6% increase from last year. In particular, the company’s seasonal workforce has grown in its network of online fulfillment centers thanks to increased sales generated by its omnichannel business strategy.

  • Report: Standard General in talks with RadioShack to improve retailer’s liquidity

    New York -- Standard General LP is in talks to improve RadioShack’s cash position in advance of the holiday season, Reuters reported. The hedge fund said it was in talks with the struggling retailer to buy the company's loans and other commitments under its asset-backed credit facility.

    Standard General has also raised its stake in RadioShack to 9.8% from 7.08%. It is now the retailer’s largest shareholder.

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