The two retail sectors that stood out during the past decade were…Retail same-store sales posted an estimated 1.9% growth during the past 10 years. Two new CEOs announced at dawn of New YearThe ending of 2019 brought with it two new chief executive appointments. 2019: A look back at trends that disrupted retail tech Here are three trends from 2019 poised to continue disrupting retail in 2020 and beyond. Mastercard Spending Pulse: Holiday sales up 3.4%, fueled by big online increase It’s looking as if retailers got the happy holiday that they were expecting — despite having six fewer days to complete their shopping. Amazon reports ‘record’ holiday sales Amazon is one of the first retailers out of the gate to report a happy holiday. Walmart veteran to take the reins at Michaels The Michaels Companies has named its second CEO in just two months. Study: Top retailers for delivering last-minute holiday orders were… Retailers were mostly successful when it came to keeping their holiday shipping promises. CSA Exclusive: Top 10 e-commerce scams Chain Store Age recently spoke with Alan Brill, a senior managing director in Kroll’s cyber risk practice, about the top 10 tactics scammers use to commit fraud against online shoppers. Study: Online shopping generates more returns Purchases made online are returned at a higher rate, but there is a silver lining for some retailers. Verizon: E-commerce spikes as holiday nears Online shoppers were busy as elves the weekend before Christmas. First Previous 759 760 761 762 763 Next Last