by Mike Duff | Oct 20, 2021 | Retail Articles
In releasing its “2021 Small Business Empowerment Report,” Amazon asserted that third-party sellers on its marketplace platform have created 1.8 million jobs in the United States and that the number of American small and medium-sized businesses that surpassed $1...
by Mike Duff | Oct 19, 2021 | Retail Articles
Even people who might not regularly shop them tend to turn their attention to department stores during the holiday season when those retailers seek to entertain as they sell, and Macy’s and Nordstrom are out to do just that as the year winds down. Of course, as part...
by Mike Duff | Oct 18, 2021 | Retail Articles
As the holidays approach, ICSC research suggests an 8.9% increase in November/December sales as consumers make use of multiple shopping channels. According to the Annual Holiday Shopping Intentions Survey from ICSC, formerly the International Council of Shopping...
by Mike Duff | Oct 18, 2021 | Retail Articles
Last year, Walmart changed how it approached Black Friday, creating a raft of promotions that rolled out before the traditional date, and this year, it announced, the company will again have a month-long savings initiative under the title Black Friday Deals for Days...
by Peter Giannetti | Oct 14, 2021 | HomePage Views
Trivia question: What was the first music video played on MTV in 1981? Before we get to the answer, if you don’t already know it, video has a history of altering the course of mass communications and entertainment. Video has played a key role in the home and...