Shopping Holidays Around the World

| Daniela Forte

Holidays around the world are important for retailers, beginning with winter sales where retailers in the northern hemisphere expect to make 14% of their yearly revenue from Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa and Boxing Day. See what each holiday means for retailers and customers alike.

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Pre-Holiday Power-Up: Building Better Subscriber Profiles

| Jim Davidson

Most marketers focus early holiday planning on campaign and promotional details because they influence almost every detail in marketing efforts and are essential for driving sales. However, there are other factors that can be easily overlooked that can also help shape the success of the busiest time of the year.

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UPS Talks About Shopping and Returns

| Daniela Forte

Omnichannel is all the buzz right now among consumers. In a recent one-on-one interview with Multichannel Merchant, Melanie Alavi, retail manager for UPS, explains why it is important more than ever for merchants to embrace the anytime, anywhere shopper.

3 Quick Tips to Prepare for the Holiday Rush

| Daniela Forte

The holiday shopping season will be approaching before we know it and if you are expecting an increase in traffic, Chris Kivlehan, vice president of account management for INetU, offered some hosting musts to prepare for the rush.