Articles by tag: Thanksgiving

Jennifer Kaylo Ruscin guides retailers to be the hero and navigate the industry’s biggest B2B challenges online and offline.   COVID-19 continues to reshape how people shop, and in turn, it’s sure to reshape traditions this holiday season. Let’s Talk Thanksgiving and Holiday Celebrations According to Butterball, the number of consumers who plan to host extended […]

The French government has collaborated with commerce, ecommerce, and supermarket representatives to push back Black Friday sales while France is still under strict COVID lockdown. The delay will level the playing field between large “essential” retailers, and small “non-essential” businesses as consumers spend during the holidays. According to the Associated Press, France’s Economy Minister, […]

Both pilots and companies are navigating a thin line between security and innovation. Host Grant Guillot talks with leaders, influencers, and experts across the drone industry to guide us through the complex web of technology and policy in the United States.   Even in a chaotic year like 2020, there are things to be thankful […]

Powered by RedCircle The biggest private employer in the United States just announced an unheard-of initiative. For the first time ever, Walmart will close stores on Thanksgiving Day, breaking a tradition of beginning Black Friday deals on Turkey Day and offering employees the chance to be with their families in what’s been a trying year […]

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 […]

While shoppers and retailers make their preparations for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there is one day each year where millions of Americans make perhaps their most integral purchase of Thanksgiving week. According to Placer.ai, a firm that tracks shopper traffic with machine learning, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving marks the highest day for visits for […]

As much as Thanksgiving is rightfully associated with a turkey feast and family, for millions of Americans it also goes hand-in-hand with travel. This year airlines, airports and ride services will be tasked with transporting a record number of travelers between the Friday before the holiday until the Monday after it. According to Airlines for […]

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 […]

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the busiest retail week of the year. With the rise of e-commerce, shipping and logistics companies will be dealing with a deluge of orders. Amidst that backdrop, United Parcel Service is rolling out a new initiative. In early 2020, the company will begin UPS Premier, which will bring precision […]