The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics conducted a consumer survey that found 84 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Mother’s Day this year. Spending on Mother’s Day is expected to top $31.7 billion, up $3.6 billion …
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3 Ways to Combat Supply Chain Issues This Holiday Season
No industry is immune to the supply chain woes gripping the retail world. While consumers are well aware of the issues, they are still looking for answers and relying on their favorite retailers to still provide the products they need. …
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Holiday decor means more than Christmas trees and twinkling lights. Get inspiration on how independent home improvement retailers across the country are putting their best foot forward setting up events and displays to encourage the holiday spirit. For more tips …
Read More »E-Commerce Sales Rise 18.8% in Holiday Season
Holiday sales grew 3.4 percent over 2018 levels, according to new data from Mastercard SpendingPulse reported by the Chicago Tribune. Notably, e-commerce sales grew by 18.8 percent, “marking the continuing change in how people shop,” according to the article. Sales …
Read More »2019 Holidays Expected to Garner Extra Spending
Consumers will be spending 4 percent more on the winter holidays in 2019 than in 2018, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). On average, shoppers plan to spend $1,048, buying gifts for family, friends and co-workers; purchasing food, decor …
Read More »After-Christmas Shoppers Offer More Potential Sales
The year 2018 has been strong for holiday shopping, but the spending hasn’t ended yet, even though Christmas is over, according to the National Retail Federation. In fact, 68 percent of holiday shoppers planned to keep shopping during the week …
Read More »Walmart Adds Mobile Checkout for Holiday Shopping
Walmart is adding mobile checkout options to its Supercenter locations ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, the big-box retailer confirms in a recent press release. The program, called Check Out With Me, rolls out to all Supercenter locations on …
Read More »Download a Free Holiday Marketing Toolkit
The busy holiday shopping season is a great time to remind your customers that shopping local makes a positive difference in your community. The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and Independent We Stand offer a free marketing toolkit for you to …
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