Thanksgiving

Lowe’s Creates a Shoppable Holiday ‘Home’ for Stranded Travelers this Thanksgiving Eve

In the spirit of giving, and to fine-tune some of its brand messaging, Lowe’s is partnering with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to…

TechCrunch: Gopuff Adds New Services Including Gifting and In-store Pickup

Delivery startup Gopuff has updated its services to make ordering easier with a new version of its app that was introduced Nov….

NRF: 166.3 Million People Expected to Shop on Thanksgiving Weekend, Setting New Record

An estimated 166.3 million people plan to shop between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday in 2022, representing 69% of all holiday shoppers,…

Cyber Week 2021 Was Slow, but Retail is Still on Track for a Record-Breaking Holiday Season

In another sign that Black Friday, and to some extent the entire extended Thanksgiving weekend, has ceded its position as a truly…

Target Commits to Remaining Closed On This and All Future Thanksgivings

Target will close all its stores on Thanksgiving from now on, according to multiple media reports. The retailer closed on Thanksgiving 2020…

Black Friday Draws 165 Million U.S. Shoppers As The Holiday Grows Abroad

The period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday was a rousing retail success, with more than 165 million Americans shopping either in-store or…

Smartphones Generate 49% Of Thanksgiving Weekend Traffic

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday and Cyber Monday were powerhouse days for retail this year, racking up online sales of more than…

Thanksgiving Food Shopping Spurs Online Grocery Growth

Black Friday gets all the attention, but Thanksgiving is a notable holiday for grocery retailers: 86% of consumers plan to purchase food…

How To Win Black Friday Weekend: Strategies And Stats From 13 Retail Experts

The wait is nearly over: the critical period anchored by Black Friday starts in just a few days. The National Retail Federation…

Open Or Closed On Thanksgiving? There’s A Solid Strategy Either Way

Retailers face a dilemma every year around this time: Should they keep their stores open on Thanksgiving Day in an attempt to…

eBags Zips Up Record Sales on Cyber Monday 2016

Travel-ready shoppers across the country are getting their bags packed. And, wherever they are headed, there’s a good chance they have come…

Deloitte: Consumers Choose Eating Over Shopping On Thanksgiving Day

As retailers such as Costco, Lowe’s, Nordstrom, Staples, The Home Depot and TJX close their doors on Thanksgiving, it appears most consumers…

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