by Mike Duff | Dec 4, 2024 | Retail Articles
The five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday saw an estimated 197 million active shoppers, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The total is second highest in the poll’s...
by Mike Duff | Dec 2, 2024 | Retail Articles
Black Friday, Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Eve all saw higher online sales in 2024 versus the same occasions a year ago, according to Adobe Analytics. Black Friday digital sales were $10.8 billion versus $9.8 billion in 2023, while Thanksgiving sales were $6.1...
by Mike Duff | Dec 2, 2024 | Retail Articles
Preliminary results from Mastercard SpendingPulse research indicate U.S. retail sales, excluding automotive, on Black Friday, November 29, increased year over year by 3.4%. Black Friday has evolved into a multiple-day promotional occasion, Mastercard noted, adding...
by Peter Giannetti | Nov 26, 2024 | Retail Articles
There are fewer holiday shopping days after a late Thanksgiving this year, and that is a good situation for retailers, according to Marshal Cohen, chief retail adviser for market research, analytics and consumer shopping behavior specialist Circana. Noting that...
by Peter Giannetti | Nov 20, 2024 | Retail Articles
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 39th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey, cooking and serving a typical Thanksgiving feast will cost less than last year, but it will still be more expensive than before the pandemic. The survey provides a...
