Mastercard: Black Friday sales to rise 15%; in-store sales to see big increaseWith many retailers closed again this year on Thanksgiving, shoppers are gearing up for a Black Friday shopping blitz — particularly in stores. Walmart Q3 smashes estimates fueled by strong grocery sales; lifts outlookWalmart Inc.’s third-quarter sales rose nearly 9% as inflation-weary shoppers continued to prioritize value and deals, especially in grocery. Black Friday comes to Amazon – starting on Thanksgiving Amazon has at least one more major holiday promotion coming up. American Express, TikTok team up in small business holiday promotion American Express is partnering with TikTok to help small businesses connect with young customers during the holiday season. Survey: Digital purchases, fraud on the rise for the holidays Retailers can look forward to growth in both online sales and fraud attempts this holiday season. Adobe: Online electronics prices see historic decline in October For the second straight month, U.S. consumers paid a little less for their online purchases, and a lot less in a few key categories. Adobe: Early deals drive $72 billion in online holiday spend So far, U.S. consumer holiday spend is on track with 2021 levels. ThredUp: Consumers open to buying, receiving secondhand goods this holiday Interest in buying upcycled goods is high amid consumer desire for a more sustainable holiday. Hiring update: Seasonal hiring slows but overall retail employment up There is some good news for retailers in a new retail hiring report. Saks Off 5th opens delivery visibility in time for holidays Saks Off 5th online shoppers no longer have to wait until their order is shipped to see the arrival date. First Previous 60 61 62 63 64 Next Last