NRF: Strongest holiday since end of Great RecessionLow unemployment and confident consumers helped fuel one of the most robust holiday shopping seasons retailers have seen in years. Analysis: Retail growth in 2018 will be ‘above average’Over the past week, the welter of holiday trading updates has hinted that retailers enjoyed a robust December. Today's strong retail sales numbers lend weight to that view. Study: Online holiday sales exceed last year’s gains Mobile usage and search trends contributed to record-high e-commerce sales for the 2017 holiday shopping season. Jewelry giant reports disappointing holiday results The parent company of such chains as Kay Jeweler’s, Jared and Zales Jewelers saw its total holiday sales fall over last year as issues related to outsourcing its credit transactions negatively impacted business. Sears’ holiday sales plunge; lines up new financing, cost-cutting measures Sears Holdings had a miserable holiday season. Nordstrom raises outlook on solid holiday The ranks of retailers reporting a good holiday season continues to expand. First Data: Electronics/appliances among holiday standouts Nearly all retail categories enjoyed solid growth this past holiday season, but some were particularly robust. ICSC: Holiday recap The average spend on gifts and other holiday-related items was $841.50 this season, compared to $711 last year. Target joins the party with strong holiday gains; raises full-year forecast Target Corp. has joined the ranks of Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s and other retailers in reporting robust holiday sales. Analysis: Target needs to make its stores more compelling While Target's holiday growth is respectable and makes it a holiday winner, we believe that performance should and could have been better. H&M to occupy J.C. Penney space at Illinois mall CBL Properties has announced the signing of H&M and Planet Fitness to fill an emptied J.C. Penney store at its mall in Bloomington, Ill. Kohl’s lifts outlook on strong holiday performance Kohl’s Corp. has joined rivals Macy’s and J.C. Penney in reporting surprisingly robust holiday sales. First Previous 189 190 191 192 193 Next Last
