NPD Group: Shoppers opting for experiential gifts this yearIt's all about the experience. The top Black Friday TV advertisers were...Despite all the hype, retailer spending on Black Friday TV ads decreased this year to $90.4 million from $113.3 million in 2016. Specialty apparel retailer has new ‘assistant:’ Amazon’s Alexa Now that Amazon’s voice-assistant Alexa supports business tasks, Brooks Brothers is wasting no time putting it to work. Home furnishings retailer gains visibility into the customer journey Crate and Barrel has found a way to improve customer engagement and the effectiveness of its marketing campaigns. Study: Desktop sales jump 26% on Cyber Monday Despite mobile commerce’s ongoing growth, desktop sales hit a milestone on Cyber Monday. Online retail card fraud drops during Black Friday weekend Online retailers — and consumers — have something new to be thankful for this holiday season: a decrease in online fraud. Study: The fastest-loading sites on Black Friday were… As consumers flocked online during Thanksgiving weekend, the top performing retailers ensured their sites could load within 2.4 seconds. Study: Cyber Monday lacks luster globally While consumers globally anticipate Black Friday, the Cyber Monday frenzy is primarily a North American shopping event. Online retailer jumps into conversational commerce—just in time for the holidays eBay’s new service is making it easier for holiday shoppers to search for merchandise and deals. Amazon: Cyber Monday blows its Prime Day out of the water Cyber Monday was Amazon’s single biggest shopping day — even unseating the online giant’s Prime Day shopping event this summer. First Previous 946 947 948 949 950 Next Last