Articles by tag: Cyber Monday

Can Retailers Keep Consumer Holiday Shopping at Record Highs?

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Consumers are spending record amounts during this holiday season as seen on the 2022 Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Not only was it a record weekend of sales for Cyber Monday and Black Friday revenue, but the wealth was shared across multiple platforms. Shopify merchants set their own holiday sales records with $7.5 billion…

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Will the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Revenue Continue Through the Rest of the Holiday Season?

This year, retailers kicked off the holiday season early with deals beginning prior to Thanksgiving weekend. The encouragement from retailer sales to have consumers begin their holiday shopping early, has made some impact with this year breaking record revenue over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales prove positive in predicting…

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How Should Retailers Prepare for Thanksgiving Online Order Fulfillment?

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but holiday shopping is still in full swing. Leading up to the first holiday season post-COVID-19, there has been uncertainty about the percent of shoppers sticking to online retail instead of traditional brick-and-mortar shopping. Luckily, neither party need worry. Thanksgiving weekend proved to be omnichannel…

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The Big Retail Winners & Losers From the 2022 Thanksgiving Weekend

The 2022 Thanksgiving weekend holiday shopping saga continues to have resounding consequences across retail, proving to be a winning weekend for in-store and ecommerce sales. But did everyone win in the same fashion? According to new data out of Adobe Analytics, online sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2022 set new records, with…

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Consumers Break Early Holiday Shopping Records: A Win for Retail

Thanksgiving weekend was a revenue win for the retail industry as consumers could not forgo early holiday shopping. Since the pandemic and current recession, retailers have been feeling the pressure from consumers as they raise their prices while consumers spend their money more wisely. The holiday season brings retailers the chance to make sales,…

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Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Proved the Omnichannel Customer Has Fully Matured

Now widely reported, last weekend’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales were record-breaking on all accounts. Nearly 200 million customers hit physical retail stores over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend according to NRF, a feat all of its own and a validation of the brick & mortar store in an age of omnichannel sales strategy….

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Retailers Deep Discounts Meant a Busy Black Friday

2022 marked record years for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. CNN Business reports that “online Black Friday sales in the United States topped a record-breaking $9.12 billion this year.” According to Yahoo News, “Cyber Monday sales rose to $11.3 billion from a year earlier, making it the biggest U.S. online shopping day in…

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Leverage Data-Driven Tools and Local SEO for Maximum Search Engine Rankings
July 26, 2024

As businesses continue to navigate the digital landscape, data-driven tools are more crucial than ever for effective SEO strategies. Understanding and implementing the proper SEO practices can make a significant difference with evolving algorithms and competitive markets. Given that 75% of users never scroll past the first page of search results, this statistic underscores…

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On-Device AI is Today’s Tech Innovation, Competition and Market Leadership Driver
July 26, 2024

On-device AI revolutionizes the tech landscape, making it a critical factor for industry dominance. This cutting-edge technology directly integrates advanced AI capabilities into devices, transforming consumer and enterprise applications. This shift stems from the need for improved performance, reduced latency, enhanced data privacy & security, and personalized user experiences. With advancements in neural processing…

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The Role of AI in Modern Supply Chains: Insights from Aaron Hatfield at Arvist
July 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence rapidly transforms modern supply chains, with companies like Arvist leading the charge. In a recent episode of Hammer Down, hosted by Mike Bush, Aaron Hatfield, the Head of Sales at Arvist, sheds light on AI’s practical applications and benefits in enhancing supply chain operations. Is AI in the supply chain a double-edged…

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Training New Semiconductor Manufacturing Professionals is Key to Meet Coming Domestic Manufacturing Demand
July 26, 2024

Over the past few years, the U.S. has made significant strides in semiconductor manufacturing, driven by substantial investments and strategic policies. With the CHIPS Act expected to triple domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 2032, the need for a skilled workforce is more urgent than ever. This discussion explores the key question: What does the…

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Why the True Winners of This Holiday Season Are the Consumers
December 2, 2022

Online sales were up in 2022, and this year the United States broke sales records for both Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Consumers are continuing to spend and buy despite the coming recession that many experts are warning of. Lisa Miller believes that the true winners of this holiday season are the consumers who are…

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Cyber Monday Will Be the Big Test for Retailers’ Ecommerce Strategies
November 26, 2021

The holiday shopping season gets its first big test this weekend with Black Friday deals and the welcomed-by-retailers resurgence of in-store shopping and deals. Even if consumers are looking to hit stores bright and early on Friday, the last almost two years of ecommerce acceleration and validation have changed retailers’ omnichannel strategies. Retailers will…

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Today in B2B: Cyber Monday Numbers and An Olympic Goal
December 6, 2019

We are quickly approaching the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but preparations are already underway for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The city has partnered with the private sector on a plan to have 30 percent of cars on LA’s roadways be electric by the times the games begin. According to smartcitiesdive.com, LA’s plan will…

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Retailers See Huge Growth for Cyber Monday
December 4, 2019

Retailers saw another jump in the amount of business does on Cyber Monday in 2019. How much did holiday shoppers spend? Find out in this excerpt from Business Casual with Daniel Litwin and Tyler Kern. Tune in to MarketScale Radio LIVE every Wednesday and Friday morning at 9 a.m. CT for Business Casual with…

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Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday
November 28, 2019

Black Friday is still the king when it comes to shopping days in the United States. Recently, however, Cyber Monday has begun to gain ground on the largest retail day of the year thanks to the success of online retailers like Amazon. In this excerpt from Business Casual, Daniel Litwin and Tyler Kern discuss what…

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The Business Side of Thanksgiving in Two Minutes
November 27, 2019

Today we’re going to breakdown some of the most important data and facts revolving around the business side of the holiday. Let’s start with the dinner itself. The Wednesday before thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for most grocers across the U.S. simply because of the demand for turkey. Hence the name…

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What Thanksgiving Week Means for Retailers
November 25, 2019

While the calendar has not yet turn to December, the holiday shopping spree is about to hit its peak. The five days between Thanksgiving and the following Monday mark the one of the highest volumes of shopping sales for the entire year in the United States. The NRF projects the total spend to fall between…

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Business Casual 11/20/19: The Olympics, The Holidays and the Drive-Thru
November 21, 2019

On this episode of Business Casual, hosts Geoffrey Short, Ben Thomas and Lauren Farrell discuss the importance of speed and immediacy to customers through three different stories. The trio digs into AirBnb’s partnership with the International Olympic Committee, how retailers are bracing for the holiday rush, and how KFC plans to master the current landscape…

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3 Holiday E-Commerce Ideas for B2B Retailers
November 18, 2019

The National Retail Federation predicts that this season’s total holiday sales will increase by about 4 percent. Meaning holiday shopping this year could top over $730 Billion in sales. Last year approximately $124 Billion was spent online during the holidays, and that number is also expected to rise at a similar rate. The convenience of…

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