by Mike Duff | Nov 12, 2024 | Retail Articles
Although earnings and comps declined, Home Depot still managed to beat a Wall Street estimate in the third quarter. Net earnings were $3.65 billion, or $3.67 per diluted share, versus $3.81 billion, or $3.81 per diluted share, in the year-previous quarter. Adjusted...
by Mike Duff | Oct 2, 2024 | Retail Articles
JCPenney is on a hiring spree that includes new executives in marketing, brand, trend and design, as well as holiday employees. In a LinkedIn Post, JCPenney welcomed Marisa Thalberg (pictured left) as consulting chief marketing officer. Her experiences include three...
by Mike Duff | Nov 7, 2023 | Retail Articles
Inflation continues to influence holiday shoppers who are budgeting higher for gifts and other seasonal purchases this year, according to a RetailMeNot survey. Shoppers are budgeting for $932 in spending versus $725 in 2022. The major effect of inflation is a...
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...
by Mike Duff | Sep 19, 2023 | Retail Articles
As the year runs toward its retail epitome, Macy’s has announced plans to hire more than 38,000 full- and part-time holiday jobs, consistent with the number of positions it opened for the 2022 season. The jobs will include positions at the company’s Macy’s,...
