With a majority of media attention has focused on mega-retailers like Target, small businesses are still looking to find ways to calm customer fears as they enter the biggest selling months of the year. See what small businesses are doing to keep their customers protected.
It’s the time of the year when retailers start running the holiday programs that has been in the works for months. Here are the top five trend predictions for the holiday shopping season.
With more and more holiday purchases shifting from in-store to online, smaller retailers are looking forward to making the most of this highly profitable selling period, undergoing preparations to handle the rush. See what they are doing to prepare.
Cyber Monday is the most important day on the horizon since it is projected to be bigger and better than ever before. See how you can get ready for one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
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.
This year, online holiday sales are expected to grow between eight and 11% over 2013, to as much as $105 billion.
And while the thought of returns might make a retailer shudder, planning ahead can actually help increase sales long term.
A majority of smartphone users (55.7%) said they will use their device in some fashion this holiday season, up from 53.8% last year.
JC Penney has named Marvin Ellison, currently the executive vice president of stores at Home Depot, as its new president and CEO-designee effective Nov. 1, according to a press release.
An omnichannel strategy allowes shoppers to buy online, pick up in-store, make returns and price match with other stores and sites. Here are four areas to plan for to enhance your omnichannel strategy for the holidays.