ShopperTrak: Black Friday store traffic downVisits to physical stores and shopping centers on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday fell this year amid big increases in online spending. ICSC: Omnichannel retailers win over holiday weekendAn estimated 151 million people visited a mall or shopping center over the Black Friday weekend. Analysis: Strong, but not stellar Black Friday weekend as demand ‘pulled forward’ Retailers enjoyed a solid, but not spectacular Black Friday shopping weekend. The top 25 retailers with best overall customer experience are… An 86-year-old Danish brand came out on top for the second consecutive year when it comes to providing a great overall customer experience. Online giant’s ‘technical error’ exposes customer information Mere hours before the holiday shopping season commences, Amazon is facing customer fallout stemming from an unexpected technical glitch. Holiday shoppers have no patience for bad in-store experiences Consumers are ready to spend this holiday, but not necessarily at the same places they shopped last year. Gap looking to close hundreds of namesake stores Gap Inc. is set to take drastic action with regards to its ailing namesake division — and sooner rather than later. Juniper: Online payment fraud loss on pace to double by 2023 Cyber-criminals continue to hone their craft, and retailers will remain one of their top targets in the next five years. Foot Locker plays hard in Q3 Athletic footwear giant Foot Locker turning in a winning third quarter, with sales and earnings that topped Wall Street expectations. Ross Stores Q3 profit tops expectations but outlook disappoints Off-price retailer Ross Stores has lowered its outlook for holiday sales gains in anticipation of a “fiercely competitive” retail market. Right Person, Right Place, Right Time: Managing unplanned absence No-shows, call-outs, and last-minute schedule changes aren’t just frustrating—unplanned absence is corrosive to the day-to-day operations at retail stores across the globe. Gap sounds concern about its namesake brand Gap Inc.’s namesake brand continues to cast a shadow over the company at large. First Previous 819 820 821 822 823 Next Last