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February 11, 2013
ShopperTrak: January 2013

Retailers pushed to extend the high level of holiday shopping and foot traffic by promoting post-holiday specials and markdowns on seasonal merchandise in January. However, as expected, shopper traffic continued to drop off significantly after the end of the holiday season.

January 3, 2013
Crazy Christmas offers retailers mixed bag

In what turned out to be one of the stranger holiday seasons in recent memory retailers fought through a range of unconventional headwinds to deliver an uneven performance.

September 12, 2012
Holiday hiring indicator suggests Merry Christmas

Retailers plan to hire an increased number of temporary workers this holiday season, according to a survey by the global consulting firm Hay Group.

October 26, 2011
Deloitte: Consumers still spending on holidays despite economic concern

Despite concerns about the economy and rising household expenses, nearly 3-out-of-5 consumers (59%) will put aside economic worries and spend the same or more this holiday season, according to Deloitte’s 26th annual survey of holiday spending intentions and trends.

September 26, 2011
Deloitte forecasts 2.5% to 3% increase in holiday sales

Retailers should expect small gains in 2011 holiday sales, Deloitte forecast on Monday.

January 6, 2011
Let the good times roll online

The final holiday numbers are in from online measurement firm comScore and it was a record year. November and December online sales increased 12% to $32.6 billion and, considering the surge in traffic that takes place at Walmart.com during those months and the increasing level of cross-channel integration, the retailer likely captured at least a fair share of the growth.

December 21, 2010
Post-holiday promotional push begins

With only a few days to go until Christmas retailers are already positioning themselves for post holiday success by touting promotions to capitalize on gift card redemptions. Target and JCPenney this week announced special incentives that begin the day after Christmas when both plan to open at 7 a.m.

November 29, 2010
November sales at Fred's exceed expectations

Total sales and comparable-store sales both rose during the month of November for Fred's, the...

November 21, 2010
Study: Holiday categories showing gains

According to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, retail sales for Oct. 31 through Nov. 13 continued to...

November 16, 2010
Deloitte consumer spending index drops in October

Soft housing prices drove down the Deloitte consumer spending index for the month of October,...

November 9, 2010
Deloitte: Consumers to spend more this holiday despite mixed view on economy

Deloitte's 25th annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends found that 66% of...

October 28, 2010
Survey: Consumers spending more for holiday, but still cautious

NEW YORK - Deloitte reported that six out of 10 (62%) of its holiday survey respondents plan to spend more or the same on the holidays, a 11 percentage point rise from Deloitte's 2009 holiday survey and the highest level since 2006.

October 27, 2010
Survey: Consumers spending more for holiday, but still cautious

Deloitte reported that six out of 10 (62%) of its holiday survey respondents plan to...

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