When it comes to gifts, regardless of the season, there’s no question that the age old saying “it’s the thought that counts” rings true. But this holiday season, it looks like gift-giving might actually be back in fashion after taking a hiatus the last few years. And from what we can see, shoppers aren’t skimping on presents [...]
Although research shows that most retailers have already begun marketing efforts for the Christmas holidays, that’s not all that’s on their minds. In case you missed it, here’s what your retail peers found valuable for the month of October: NRF information: It’s no surprise that Halloween items topped our list of most valuable NRF resources [...]
The air is crisp and there’s even snow on the ground in a few parts of the country. Fall festivals and pumpkins are just about everywhere. Yes, it’s October, which means it’s time to think about…Christmas? While retailers are already gearing up for the holiday season this month, they’re not the only ones: in fact, [...]
In a media and analyst briefing earlier today, BIGresearch’s Phil Rist and I shared ten insights of what to expect this holiday season based largely on findings from NRF’s first holiday survey. Listen in on the complete briefing, or view the top 10 below: #1: Americans aren’t ready to declare an end to the recession. [...]
…even though you might feel they are too impersonal. Signed, A consumer ‘Tis the season, officially. In NRF’s latest consumer spending survey, conducted by BIGresearch, one thing remains the same – consumers still love receiving gift cards; in fact, it’s the most requested item on their wish list. With projected holiday sales of gift cards [...]