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Black Friday cross-border e-commerce sales up 15%
Consumers across the globe joined the U.S. in Black Friday shopping.
CSA Q&A: Holiday success depends on supply chain, discounts, safety
Retailers seeking a happy holiday season need to get customers products quickly and safely, at a good value.

Don’t Leave Shoppers Out in the Cold This Winter

Brick-and-mortar stores have been facing significant challenges in recent years, but 2020 has introduced challenges that no one could have ever predicted.
Black Friday weekend breaks e-commerce records

Consumers may have avoided stores during Black Friday weekend, but they didn’t stop holiday shopping.
J.C. Penney debuts livestream holiday shopping show

J.C. Penney is offering live digital shopping for holiday merchandise on Facebook, YouTube, and its e-commerce site.
Ascena Retail selling Ann Taylor, Loft and other brands for $540 million

Ascena Retail Group has entered into a deal that will greatly boost Sycamore Partners’ retail portfolio.
Target shifts from Black Friday into Cyber Week

Target is running its largest-ever Cyber Week digital sales event through Saturday, Dec. 5.
Stonewall Kitchen opens new store, cafe

Stonewall Kitchen has opened up shop in Boston.
Bed Bath & Beyond taps retail vet to lead merchandise planning

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named John Welling as senior VP, merchandise planning, allocation & operations, effective immediately.
In-store shopping on Black Friday down 52.1% year-over-year

Traffic plunged in stores on the official start of the holiday shopping season even as it set new records online.
CPG: ‘Big six’ retailers up 18.5% combined, pointing to record holiday sales

Customer Growth Partners has updated its holiday forecast to a 5.8% year-over-year growth, to a record $749 billion.
Home Depot settles 2014 data-breach case

Home Depot has agreed with 46 states and the District of Columbia to payout $17.5 million -- to be shared among the states -- to settle a 2014 data breach case.