Long before Halloween candy goes on sale, retailers are beginning to put out their holiday merchandise and offer deals targeting early shoppers. Is this the new normal? Are shoppers ready? What role does the economy play? Read the full article…
A report from Deloitte details how retail sales growth is expected to slow for the 2022 Holiday season as consumers continue to feel the impact of inflation. Read the full article…
A seamless returns process is vital during the Holiday 2021 shopping season as experts are predicting a record-level of returns, post-peak, in part due to the increase in ecommerce shopping. Read the full article…
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has upended supply chains around the globe, forcing companies to rethink the way they manage production, inventories, and virtually every other… Read more »
Brands are making the Black Friday peak season longer every year, especially in e-commerce, and supply chains need to be ready in order to maximize sales opportunities. Brick-and-mortar sales will be challenged this year due to repercussions from the pandemic, and are likely to see lower revenues from their usual channels than in previous years. Read the full article…
Walmart and Target are following in the footsteps of Amazon and creating their own versions of Prime Day, all of these kicking off the Holiday season earlier than ever during a global pandemic. Read the full article…
Each year it seems as though the ramp-up to holiday season starts earlier for merchants, as they truly understand the impact that strong (or poor) seasonal performance can have on their bottom line. Survey’s show 69% of both in-store and online sales during the holidays went to omnichannel retailers. That’s a reminder for all merchants to dedicate time pre-holidays to implement ways to engage with and sell to consumers through physical and digital channels. Read the full article…
As the holiday season quickly approaches, it is a good time to prepare. Unfortunately, with an ever-increasing amount of data, an increasingly complex and varied competitive landscape and demanding customers, the question is often: Where to begin? Read the full article…
