Atlanta Market Vendors: Price, Quality Keys To Driving Q4 Sales
The upcoming holiday selling season was top of mind for suppliers and retailers at the summer Atlanta International Gift &…
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IHA Inspired Home Event Preps Holiday Housewares
The International Housewares Association held its Inspired Home holiday event in New York yesterday, June 9. The event showcased fresh…
Midwest-CBK Introduces Holiday Gift Collections
Midwest-CBK is introducing more than 300 new gift designs for everyday as well as occasions ranging from Valentine’s Day, St.…
NRF: Retail Holiday Sales Increased 3%
Despite weather’s influence across the country and a deflationary retail environment, NRF has reported that holiday sales in 2015 increased…
Bon-Ton Sees Holiday Sales Slip
The Bon-Ton Stores has reported that its comparable store sales for the nine-week holiday period ended January 2 decreased 1.6%.…
Third Quarter Comps Slide For HHGregg
For its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, hhgregg said its preliminary sales figures indicated a revenue decrease of 11%…
Wayfair Primed To Accelerate Housewares Expansion
Even as it posted big gains during the holidays, Wayfair.com launched initiatives that will make a long-term difference on its…
NPD: Home Products As Gifts Gain In Popularity
As consumers hit stores and e-commerce outlets to meet their holiday shopping needs, home products are “leaving their mark” on…
Survey: Millennial Holiday Enthusiasm Drives Online Spending
A survey of 10,000 American consumers by The Boston Consulting Group suggested that Millennials are more enthusiastically embracing the holiday…
West Elm Expands Local Collections To All Stores For Holidays
West Elm is expanding its Local collections to all of its 74 locations this holiday season. The Local collections were…
Williams-Sonoma Partners With St. Jude For Holiday Campaign
Williams-Sonoma will be partnering for the 11th consecutive year with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the St. Jude Thanks…
Port Traffic Continues To Rise
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.3% in November over the same…
Amazon Promotes Bargains, Prime Membership Benefits For The Holidays
Amazon has kicked off its countdown to Black Friday. The retailer has launched a Black Friday Deals store and Electronics…
Black Friday Deals Start Thanksgiving Evening At Macy’s
Macy’s is launching its Black Friday promotions on Thanksgiving evening beginning at 6 p.m. in stores and online. In one…
Neato Rolls Out Botvac Connected Robot Vacuum
Neato is rolling out its new Botvac Connected robot vacuum in time for the holiday shopping season. The robotic vacuum…
Amazon.com Hiring 100K Seasonal Employees
Amazon.com is creating 100,000 seasonal positions across its U.S. network of fulfillment and sortation centers this holiday season in order…
Bon-Ton Hiring For The Holidays
The Bon-Ton Stores is hiring 13,000 employees to support anticipated increased demand for the holiday season at the company’s 270…
Import Cargo Volume Rises Ahead Of Holidays
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.3% this month over the same…
NPD Survey Finds Consumer Mood Brighter Heading Into Holidays
With the holiday season fast approaching, consumers may hit stores in a more upbeat mood with some willing to spend…
Wishing For The Leverage To Say ‘No’
The holiday season must be approaching, because retailers are adding items to their wish lists. I don’t mean the products…