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ICSC: Holiday Retail Sales To Advance From 3% to 3.5%

ICSC: Holiday Retail Sales To Advance From 3% to 3.5%

by Mike Duff | Oct 18, 2024 | Retail Articles

According to ICSC’s shopping forecast, retail sales should grow 3% to 3.5% during the holidays, even as the organization’s shopping intention study predicts that more consumers will be out shopping this season. The shopping forecast from the former International...
Survey: Men Are Primary Gift Card Purchasers for the First Time

Survey: Men Are Primary Gift Card Purchasers for the First Time

by Peter Giannetti | Jun 17, 2024 | Retail Articles

New research from Blackhawk Network (BHN) shows a shift in consumer gift card purchasing behavior, with men emerging as the primary purchasers for the first time. BHN, a digital payment technology provider specializing in gift cards and digital code products, said...
Blackhawk: Modest Holiday Spending Gains Will Include More Gift Card Sales

Blackhawk: Modest Holiday Spending Gains Will Include More Gift Card Sales

by Mike Duff | Oct 31, 2023 | Retail Articles

In its annual holiday forecast, payments provider Blackhawk Network stated that spending on the festive season will gain a modest 3%, with gift cards getting a more significant piece of the holiday pie. According to Blackhawk, consumers will spend 43% of their holiday...
NRF: Consumers Plan More Spending This Holiday Season

NRF: Consumers Plan More Spending This Holiday Season

by Mike Duff | Oct 19, 2023 | Retail Articles

The holiday season is coming up fast, and according to a National Retail Federation consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers expect to spend $875 on average on gifts, decorations, food and other seasonal items, up about $42, or 5%, from...
Can Housewares Cash In on the Booming Gift Card Marketplace?

Can Housewares Cash In on the Booming Gift Card Marketplace?

by Chandler Harvey | Jan 19, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles

Gift cards have become a driving force in the holiday season, but they also are evolving and generating new ways to help givers provide something meaningful for recipients. The success of the payment method has spawned new cards that can be used at multiple businesses...

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