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December 4, 2019

The Cowen analysts call Lululemon a “dual gender brand with unmatched loyalty,” drawing numerous comparisons to Nike. “We view LULU growth, durability and ROIC [return on invested capital] profile as most [similar] to NKE,” the analysts said in the report. […]

December 3, 2019

Most retailers share the goal of driving more in-store foot traffic, but what good are more customers if you aren’t selling more during peak hours? Whether it’s through cross-selling and upselling, promotions or just flat-out amazing customer service—selling more during […]

December 3, 2019

What items make an environmentally sustainable gift? According to Lazy Turtle, a Naples, Florida, clothing and accessories retailer that donates a portion of the proceeds to marine life charities, holiday gifts don’t have to include toys. For the upcoming holiday […]

December 2, 2019

On Thursday morning, the Thanksgiving holiday, Costco added a banner to its website alerting shoppers that its website was “experiencing slow response times.” While Costco kept its doors closed Thanksgiving, it had planned to offer its Black Friday deals early […]

December 2, 2019

For years now, Cyber Monday has served to extend the Thanksgiving-Black Friday sales event, and this year the trends observed over the weekend are expected to hold true, if not intensify. That includes the fact that mobile shopping was the […]

November 27, 2019

Hoards of people lining up at Walmart’s storefront is the classic Black Friday image. Instead of going out at 2 a.m. for a deal, shoppers can stay in bed and shop online. It’s easier for them and the bad actors […]

November 26, 2019

Retail data monetization is the process of using your company’s transaction and customer data to optimize the way you make and spend money. There are two different ways to monetize data: direct monetization and indirect monetization. Direct data monetization is […]

November 26, 2019

Best Buy is solidifying its position in a market where analysts see a more wary consumer, thanks in part to its strength as a brick-and-mortar retailer. That is blunting what was seen just a few years ago as a looming […]

November 25, 2019

Shopping on social media is set to surge this holiday season as consumers are given additional ways to buy things on their smartphones, experts say. Meanwhile, newer technologies that integrate phones with TV shopping will be less prevalent, but still […]

November 25, 2019

Retailers forecast robust holiday hiring in 2019 in order to keep up with consumer demand. This wave of hiring is already well underway. Several retailers announced hiring plans earlier this year: Target in September announced it planned to hire 130,000 […]