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Survey: Holiday spending shows signs of life despite fiscal concerns

Consumers are willing to shop for holiday presents, but the price needs to be right.
First Look: Rolling Stones paint it black (and red) at their first-ever store

The Rolling Stones have opened up shop in London.
COVID-19 causes change in convenience chains

Convenience retailers are increasingly adopting cashierless checkout, on-demand delivery, and targeted merchandising programs in response to the impact of COVID-19.
Forecast brews up uncertain Halloween for retailers

Consumers are skeptical about trick-or-treating.
Sur La Table earmarks more stores for closure

The newly acquired Sur La Table is closing more stores.
Survey: Fashion retailers unprepared for holidays amid COVID-19

Fashion retailers are concerned about how COVID-19 may affect holiday sales, with many unsure how to prepare.
Report: Amazon starting Black Friday early

Amazon is reportedly running a three-week early Black Friday online sales event beginning Oct. 26.
Tanger to start its holiday shopping season on Nov. 1

The COVID-19 pandemic has succeeded in making people do a lot of things they’ve never thought of doing before, like beginning the Christmas season the day after Halloween.