Black Friday bargains drive shoppers to stores
Retailers breathed a sigh of relief over Black Friday weekend, as more than 172 million shoppers visited stores and Web sites, up from 147 million shoppers last year, according to the National Retail...
NRF: Might pent-up demand help Black Friday?
Washington--The number of Americans planning to hit the stores might be down this weekend, but low gas prices and perhaps the most heavily promotional Black Friday in history could bring a welcome...
Retailers banking on strong 'Cyber Monday'
Washington--More than 80 percent of online retailers have planned special promotions for "Cyber Monday" in an effort to attract more buyers in this sluggish economy, a new survey finds.
Survey: Affluent shopping less, more strategically
Stevens, Pa.—The majority of affluent Americans are changing their shopping habits in light of the recent turmoil on Wall Street, according to a new study by Stevens, Pa.-based Unity Marketing.
Consumers brace for tight holiday budget
Melbourne, Australia--Nearly half of adult consumers who shop online plan to spend less money on gifts this holiday season compared with last year, and one in five plan to spend significantly less,...
Consumers brace for tight holiday budget
Melbourne, Australia—Nearly half of adult consumers who shop online plan to spend less money on gifts this holiday season compared with last year, and one in five plan to spend significantly...
Study: Consumers satisfied with online jewelry buys
Paso Robles, Calif.--Just over one-third of Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) panel members purchased fine jewelry online this year, with more than half spending between $101-$500 on a single...
NRF: Holiday gift budgets up slightly this year
Washington--U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on holiday shopping this year, a 1.9 percent increase over last year's $816.69, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2008...
Study: Consumers satisfied with online jewelry buys
Paso Robles, Calif.—Just over one-third of Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) panel members purchased fine jewelry online this year, with more than half spending between $101-$500 on a...
NRF: Holiday gift budgets up slightly this year
Washington—U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on holiday shopping this year, a 1.9 percent increase over last year's $816.69, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF)...
NRF: Practical gifts top holiday lists
Washington--Traditional winter apparel and personal, inexpensive items such as books, CDs and DVDs will be the first things consumers buy as they begin their holiday shopping, according to the latest...
Study: E-tailers up perks to lure holiday shoppers
Washington—More than half of online retailers expect their holiday sales to increase at least 15 percent over last year, according to the 2008 eHoliday Study, conducted by Shopzilla for...
Survey: Almost 20 percent of men haven't begun holiday shopping
Washington, D.C.—Men are the biggest procrastinators this holiday season.
Survey: Holiday e-commerce spending reaches $18 billion
Reston, Va.—More than $18 billion has been spent online during the holiday season to date (Nov.1-Dec. 7), representing an 18 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according...
Consumers expecting more from e-tailers
Cambridge, Mass.—Though they appear to be winning the battle for consumers' dollars, this is not the time for e-tailers to start slacking off when it comes to customer service, a new survey...
Jewelers pleasantly surprised after Black Friday
Braced for skimpy sales and slow traffic, jewelers who spoke to National Jeweler on Monday said they were both pleased and surprised with Black Friday and the weekend sales that followed.
Online retail shows no signs of slowing in '08
Although many jewelers remain reluctant to embrace e-commerce, jewelry experts project online sales will do nothing but rise in the coming years.
Report: Luxury retailers to target Internet in '09
New York—Use of the Internet and an increased sense of social responsibility are among the factors that will influence luxury buyers in 2009, the New York-based Luxury Institute predicts.
Survey: Online holiday sales exceed $13 billion
Reston, Va.—More than $13.4 billion has been spent online during the holiday season to date (Nov. 1-30), representing an 18 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according...
A retail coup
The Global Department Store Summit 2008 has named Bloomingdale's the Department Store of the Year, Fashion Week Daily has reported.