It means more shoppers are in stores, but they’re also spending more carefully. That’s not necessarily bad news for the holiday season. It’s just that retailers have accepted they’ll have to work hard this year to keep register…
The third-quarter earnings season got off to a reasonably positive start for retailers, with department stores hoping colder weather heats up holiday sales, even as shoppers continue to prefer discounts and generally hold back …
Online sales during the holiday season are likely to exceed their 2009 levels as shoppers shift away from shopping at some brick-and-mortar operations such as electronics and warehouse stores, said market research firm The NPD …