holiday sales

Retail imports surge ahead of December tariffs

Volume at the nation’s major container ports bumped up significantly in November as retailers imported merchandise ahead of new tariffs set to take effect this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by... more »

Holiday shopping season kicks off for pet-lovers

The holiday shopping season kicks off for pet-lovers of all types. From felines to canines and small animals to fish, there are gifts aplenty available in retail stores around the globe and online. According to... more »

NRF expects 2019 holiday retail sales to increase

The National Retail Federation (NRF) today said it expects holiday retail sales during November and December to increase between 3.8% and 4.2% over 2018 to a total of between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion. The... more »

2019 Holiday Gift Ideas Retailing Between $30 and $50

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2019 Holiday Gifts That Retail for Over $50

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2019 Holiday Gift Ideas Retailing Between $15 to $30

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Holiday Gifts Retailing for Under $15

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How to stand out from the noise of holiday shopping

Every year, shoppers are bombarded by retailer holiday marketing emails, digital promotions and in-store exclusives. There are more options than ever before when it comes to shopping, either in-store or online. So retailers need to... more »