Survey: Holiday shoppers made merry with this channelConsumer participation in one particular type of commerce surged during the holiday season. Four trends that will dominate retail real estate in 2020The face of retail continues to evolve and retailers have a tremendous opportunity to enhance customer connections and stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape. Verizon: Holiday season ends on high note for e-retailers Online shoppers paused for Christmas Day, but otherwise stayed busy as elves through New Year’s Eve. Shopkick: Top shopping trends for 2020 Shoppers will visit brick-and-mortar stores in 2020, but won’t check their devices at the door. Actress joins NRF Big Show speaker line-up Gwyneth Paltrow will take the stage at the National Retail Federation’s 109th annual convention — NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show in New York City — in January. Amazon reportedly exploring hand-recognition technology In the not-too-distant future, shoppers at Amazon Go stores may be able to use just a wave of their hands for cashless payments. Good return policy impacts bottom line Fifty-two percent of consumers have abandoned an online purchase out of fear of a difficult return process. 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. What to expect in 2020 — what not to expect Retailers can expect e-commerce growth to continue to accelerate in 2020. 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. First Previous 790 791 792 793 794 Next Last
