Mobile Primary Driver of Online Growth during Cyber Weekend
Mobile is expected to be the primary driver of online growth this holiday season, primarily during the official start on Cyber Weekend.
Holiday 2014
Holiday Shipping 2014
Want to know which carrier will be open, closed or have changed service this holiday season? This infographic by ShipStation, gives all this information to help retailers get orders and presents out on time.
Macy’s-Google Partnership Pushes Local Offers to Customers
This month, shoppers can search for an item on their smartphone, and see what’s stocked at their nearest Macy’s location using Google. This video shows how that this partnership means for the holiday season.
Toys Are the Most Popular Gift this Holiday Season
This holiday season, toys will be the most popular gift category as retailers gear up for shoppers to hit their online and bricks-and-mortar stores. See which toy brand is the most popular this year.
Carriers Forecast Record Holiday Season Volume
FedEx, UPS and USPS all project record-setting double-digit gains in parcel deliveries for the 2014 holiday season. But will packages arrive on time? Here’s a look at what the carriers are doing in hopes of guaranteeing a happy holiday.
2014 Holiday Hirings Shift to Permanent, Omnichannel Positions
The most significant shifts for retailers in the 2014 holiday season can be found in omnichannel, which is changing the landscape for companies and impacting their holiday staffing strategies. See what this shift means for the 2014 holiday season.
3 Ways to Prevent Holiday Cart Abandonment
This year, online holiday sales are expected to grow between eight and 11% over 2013, to as much as $105 billion.
Free Shipping Free-For-All
With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, retailers are lining up in droves to offer “free” shipping to consumers as a promotional tool to drive sales.
Top 20 Most Effective Holiday Subject Line Words
With the increased number of emails hitting shoppers inboxes during the holiday season, having a subject line that gets readers to open your email is very important.
5 Easy Ways to Make Returns Part of Your Holiday Season Game Plan
And while the thought of returns might make a retailer shudder, planning ahead can actually help increase sales long term.