Holidays

Retailers Are Preparing for a Happy Holidays

26 October 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

Retailers Are Preparing for a Happy Holidays

Analysts are predicting another big jump in holiday spending. Retailers are shaking up how they make the sale — online and in stores — to attract consumers who demand both low prices and a convenient shopping experience.

Burberry and Beckham Rule London Fashion Week

16 September 2018 • By Brian Baskin

Burberry and Beckham Rule London Fashion Week

This week, everyone will be talking about Riccardo Tisci's first show for Burberry at London Fashion Week, the 10th anniversary of Victoria Beckham's luxury brand and retailers' holiday hiring plans. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Target to Hire 120,000 Workers to Meet Holiday Season Rush

13 September 2018 • By Reuters

13 September 2018 • By Reuters

The retailer said the busiest time of the year will require a 20 percent increase in hires over 2017.

News & Analysis

Target to Hire 120,000 Workers to Meet Holiday Season Rush

The retailer said the busiest time of the year will require a 20 percent increase in hires over 2017.

Global Currents

How Luxury Brands Can Seize the Qixi Opportunity

17 August 2018 • By Casey Hall

Global Currents

How Luxury Brands Can Seize the Qixi Opportunity

As Chinese Valentine’s Day approaches, experts weigh in on how luxury brands can capitalise on one of the most important shopping festivals in China.

Chinese Consumers Spent $146 Billion Over Spring Festival

5 March 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn and Zoe Suen

Chinese Consumers Spent $146 Billion Over Spring Festival

As China ushered in the Year of the Dog with a flurry of spending, who were the biggest winners and losers? BoF investigates in this month's China Edit.

News & Analysis

Best Christmas in a Decade Still Leaves Some Stores Behind

4 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

4 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

Holiday sales are expected grow about 5 percent, but preliminary results reveal a few major retailers will reap an oversized share of the gains.

News & Analysis

Best Christmas in a Decade Still Leaves Some Stores Behind

Holiday sales are expected grow about 5 percent, but preliminary results reveal a few major retailers will reap an oversized share of the gains.

News & Analysis

Holiday Spending up 6 Percent So Far This Year

14 December 2017 • By Associated Press

14 December 2017 • By Associated Press

Payment technology company First Data says the buying was helped by cooler weather, higher consumer confidence and low employment.

News & Analysis

Holiday Spending up 6 Percent So Far This Year

Payment technology company First Data says the buying was helped by cooler weather, higher consumer confidence and low employment.

News & Analysis

Holiday Season Boosts Macy's Stocks

24 November 2017 • By Reuters

24 November 2017 • By Reuters

Shares of Macy's jumped 3.4 percent, while rival Nordstrom added 1.1 percent, showing signs that consumers may spend more this holiday than in previous years.

News & Analysis

Holiday Season Boosts Macy's Stocks

Shares of Macy's jumped 3.4 percent, while rival Nordstrom added 1.1 percent, showing signs that consumers may spend more this holiday than in previous years.

News & Analysis

China Faces Waste Hangover After Singles' Day Buying Binge

17 November 2017 • By Reuters

17 November 2017 • By Reuters

Over 1.3 billion deals were transacted on Singles' Day, resulting in an estimated 160,000 tonnes of packing waste.

News & Analysis

China Faces Waste Hangover After Singles' Day Buying Binge

Over 1.3 billion deals were transacted on Singles' Day, resulting in an estimated 160,000 tonnes of packing waste.

News & Analysis

Alibaba Singles' Day Breaks Sales Record

11 November 2017 • By Bloomberg

11 November 2017 • By Bloomberg

The e-commerce giant's Singles' Day shopping bonanza generated a record 168.2 billion yuan ($25.3 billion) in sales.

News & Analysis

Alibaba Singles' Day Breaks Sales Record

The e-commerce giant's Singles' Day shopping bonanza generated a record 168.2 billion yuan ($25.3 billion) in sales.