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...
Ace Hardware enjoyed record online sales over the peak five-day shopping weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, the company declared. Ace experienced record single-day online sales on both Black Friday, up 45% versus 2021, and Cyber Monday, up 33% year over...
Inflation will have a major impact on how consumers approach the upcoming holiday season, according to Bluedot, which tracks customer arrivals at stores and websites. In Bluedot’s third annual Holiday Shopping Habits report, based on a September survey of more...
Consumers are ready to ring in the holiday season at home at the register. Holiday retail spending is expected to increase 4% to 7% compared to 2021, according to several analysts, with research firm Numerator predicting more than half of Americans will spend $200 or...
Inflation gained in March according to market researcher Numerator, but the impact differs across product and consumer segments. For example, March grocery prices were up 11% versus the month a year earlier in contrast to February up 10.3% year-over-year. Prices for...
