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Most of those articles focused on whether Amazon Alexa was a fad and if this low retention was an indicator that usage on the platform was bound to trail off even after a strong holiday sales season for smart speakers.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- Upper middle - class shoppers spooked by a whipsawing stock market and shoppers waiting till the last minute for the best deals could result in the weakest U.S. holiday sales season for retailers since the recession, AlixPartners said.

Not exact matches

The Amazon Echo and Google Home are both on sale for $ 79.99 this holiday season, so if you've been waiting to choose a smart speaker for your home, wait no longer.

Cornell's decisiveness, along with a better - than - expected holiday - season increase in sales at the website and stores open for at least a year, has revived Target's stock: The shares have jumped 30 % under the new CEO, to all - time highs.

Menswear accounted for 15 % of Lululemon sales over the holiday season.

The MICA will go on sale for $ 495 exclusively at Opening Ceremony and Barneys before the holiday season.

In September, the department store, which has been beset by 11 straight quarters of comparable sales declines, said it would hire 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, the second year in a row it was taking on fewer seasonal associates.

The National Retail Federation said the November result supported its expectation for an overall 4.1 percent jump in holiday season sales - confirming its conclusion that the poor Black Friday showing was a result of a shift in shopping patterns rather than a sign of weakness.

Macy's (m) was among the many retailers to report sales gains for the holiday season, stoking renewed hope the retail industry is finally learning to combat Amazon.com (amzn) and finding its footing again.

Retailers» days could be especially bright this holiday season, as online sales are expected to hit $ 100 billion for the first time ever, Adobe Chairman, President and CEO Shantanu Narayen told CNBC.

While an increase in sales is great for the bottom line, the holiday season also means an increase in customer interactions, which unfortunately doesn't always result in glad tidings or great joy.

TOKYO — Sony's next - generation video game machine PlayStation 4 won't go on sale in Japan until next year, meaning that it won't be on time for the key year - end holiday or New Year's shopping season.

A successful winter holiday season can provide momentum for a solid first quarter, in addition to offering some breathing room should the weather once again create another slow sales cycle.

The holiday shopping season is once again in full force and whether you fight through the crowds for deals on Black Friday or wait until the last moment on Christmas Eve, one fact can't be denied: Cyber Monday will drive a significant portion of holiday shopping sales in 2014.

Still, the poor holiday season, which puts the company on track for a third straight quarterly comparable sales decline, means Target now expects fourth - quarter comparable sales to decline between 1 % and 1.5 %, compared with prior guidance of between down 1 % and up 1 %.

For many online business owners, the holiday selling season can account for a big chunk of yearly sales, so don't let the opportunity pass you For many online business owners, the holiday selling season can account for a big chunk of yearly sales, so don't let the opportunity pass you for a big chunk of yearly sales, so don't let the opportunity pass you by.

For all the headlines this month of weak department store sales and closing stores, retailers enjoyed a stellar holiday season, buoyed by higher wages and soaring consumer confidence.

Technology is finally driving smarter lending at scale and businesses effectively leveraging this credit innovation will give themselves a leg up in their markets to prepare for the shopping influx, increase sales and meet the growing demands of their customers this critical holiday shopping season.

Merchants especially need to prepare for an onslaught of confusion during the upcoming holiday season, beginning with Black Friday, when many store owners make a sizable chunk of their annual sales.

The company also guided lower for its fourth - quarter sales, projecting a range between $ 600 million and $ 650 million for its key holiday season.

While the overall retail industry enjoyed a strong holiday season for 2016, online sales generated much of the growth.

After hearing that Kohl's delivered same - store sales of over 5 percent for the first time since 2001 and that Children's Place logged an 8.5 percent gain in holiday - season same - store sales, Cramer sensed that these were more than just positive blips on the retail radar screen.

For online merchants who sold during the 2013 holiday season, when asked which types of discounts were most effective, 48 percent indicated that «limited time sales and discounts» drove the highest conversions, with «free shipping» ranking second at 39 percent.

Many analysts were unimpressed with the 1 % increase considering Macy's dismal 2016 season which would make comparisons easier to beat, as well as the overall strong holiday season for retailers at large: retail sales in the U.S. rose 4.9 % between Nov. 1 and December 24, their best result since, 2011, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse.

Indeed the National Retail Federation has forecast retail sales will rise as much as 4 % this holiday season, roughly the pace of growth for the full year.

And the NRF itself said it still expects retail sales for the whole season to be up 4.1 %, despite the poor holiday weekend showing.

Some eight of the 12 private brands it is planning to create from scratch or overhaul will be available in time for the holiday season, and Target is hoping for more success such as that it has enjoyed with Cat & Jack, a brand launched in 2016 that has already rung up $ 2.1 billion in annual sales.

Many of us overcommit ourselves around the holiday season, whether it's taking on a new work project, agreeing to attend yet another holiday party, or baking an extra batch of cookies for your daughter's holiday bake sale.

Beyond obvious days for sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, think about what kind of deals and promotions you can offer your audience during the rest of the holiday season to drive ongoing sales.

Just four months ago and before the holiday shopping season, Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy protection as its sales were waning and debt was piling up.

During our first holiday sales season, one way we inspired word - of - mouth support for LSTN Headphones was by writing handwritten notes to each customer who purchased a pair of headphones.

The holiday season is the best opportunity for any eCommerce store to hit their target sales and achieve growth.

(Reuters)- J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N) plans to hire about 35,000 temporary workers for the coming holiday season, roughly the same level as in 2011, before it changed its pricing strategy and did away with most coupons and sales events, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

Faced with wary shoppers and a shorter holiday season, retailers are piling on deals as they jockey for market share during the most important sales period of the year.

Revenue for the first quarter of the Walt Disney Company's 2015 fiscal year jumped 9 % as sales of merchandise from the hit animated film Frozen dominated the holiday season.

The holiday season might have officially arrived for consumers when the clock ticked midnight on Oct. 31, but businesses have been prepping their offerings for months, ready to entice shoppers with new sales on all of their favorite products.

The holiday selling season is right around the corner, and despite increased competition from large retailers and a shorter period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, record - breaking ecommerce sales are expected for small and medium retailers.

Based on findings from our latest study, «Report from the Front Lines: Small Business Outlook and Ecommerce Strategies for the 2014 Holiday Season,» 76 % of small - and medium - sized business owners feel optimistic that their business will generate more sales this holiday season than they did inSeason,» 76 % of small - and medium - sized business owners feel optimistic that their business will generate more sales this holiday season than they did inseason than they did in 2013.

In other words, mobile definitely matters, but your main ecommerce site will serve as your bread and butter for online sales this holiday season.

This bonanza holds true for real estate as well, as the Golden Week holiday is a prime sales season when Chinese traditionally leverage the week - long holiday to property hunt, and is also a period that Chinese developers capitalise on to market new real estate projects.

Like many retailers, J.C. Penney had an upbeat holiday season, with sales at stores open at least a year (an industry standard for measuring financial performance) rising 2.6 % during the final months of 2017.

The S&P 500 Index has already gained approximately 4 % since September 15, and retails sales estimates for the holiday season may give investors another reason to be optimistic.

The National Retail Federation has estimated sales for the 2017 holiday season could increase between 3.6 % and 4 % versus 2016 sales — a solid number which is slightly above the post-crisis average of 3.4 %.

Brockmans Gin, the super-premium, new style gin like no other, is gearing up for the holidays with a handsome gift carton designed to help retailers drive incremental sales of Brockmans during the busy holiday season.

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If you are looking to get the biggest bang for your buck this holiday season, Walmart «s cyber week sales have got you covered.

If you are looking for educational toys this holiday season, shop the Cyber Mondayà «sale going on at Marbles: The Brain Store.

The owner gives a portion of her profits to RosiePinkPackage.org, a charity which supports moms with breast cancer and is also donating a toy to RoomtoGrow.org for every $ 100 in sales this holiday season!

While here at the Green Baby Guide we approve of garage sale gifts, experience gifts, and even no gifts for your offspring this holiday season, sometimes you do want to buy a little something for the baby in your life.

This past Sat., Nov. 25th, in partnership with Small Business Saturday, the Acacia Network, the office of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), La Marqueta Retoña officially kicked off the holiday season with a pop - up market with artists and vendors displaying unique wares for sale.