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Salesforce: E-commerce traffic surges in Q4
A sharp increase in e-commerce during Q4 2019 led to other positive outcomes for digital retailers.
Drunk shopping translates into $44.9 billion business in the U.S.
For some 58.4 million Americans, a hangover is no longer the only thing they may wake up to after a night of drinking.

RetailMeNot rewards shoppers for supporting female-run businesses

An online discount platform is providing some exclusive offers for International Women’s Day.
Abercrombie reports strong Q4

Abercrombie & Fitch’s fourth-quarter earnings and sales beat Street expectations amid continued rising demand for its namesake brand.
Ibotta partners with retailers including Macy’s to celebrate spring

A mobile rewards and payments platform seeks to motivate pre-spring shopping.
Zola updates platform as wedding season approaches

Another digital wedding registry is freshening up its offerings in preparation for the spring.
Analysis: Expect Target to remain on top, even if its star won’t shine as bright

When looked at in isolation, Target’s final quarter numbers do not make for terrible reading.
Target Q4 mixed as earnings beat Street but sales miss

Disappointing sales of toys, electronics and home goods made for a somewhat mixed fourth quarter for Target Corp. even as the chain maintained its impressive run of same-store sales gains.
Foot Locker runs slower in Q4; expanding ‘power store’ format

Weak holiday demand and a shorter shopping season took a bite out of Foot Locker’s sales in the fourth quarter.
Best Buy tops expectations on strong holiday sales; monitoring coronavirus impact

Best Buy reported its 12th straight quarter of same-store growth fueled by sales of headphones, appliances, mobile phones and tablets during the holiday shopping season.
Analysis: TJX stands ‘head and shoulders’ above most other off-pricers

After a dismal set of results from many clothing retailers over the holiday period, some may be wondering whether consumers were buying much apparel at all.
TJX wins across the board in Q4 with increases across all brands

TJX. Cos. showed the strength of its off-price model in the fourth quarter with sales and earnings that beat expectations amid increased store traffic. All its banners came up as winners.