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Following Holiday Sales Downturn, Macy's Plans to Shut 40 Stores

January 8, 2016
Los Angeles Times
After a disappointing holiday season, Macy's Inc. said Wednesday that it planned to cut about 4,800 jobs and close 40 stores as part of efforts to slash costs.
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Many Shoppers, Especially Among Millennials, Would Shop on Christmas Day, Survey Says

December 16, 2015
LoyaltyOne Consulting
Why wait until December 26? Throw the doors open on Christmas for returns and sales - or so it appears that's the message to retailers, particularly from millennials.
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Digitally-savvy Millennials Said Likely to Shop in Brick-and-Mortar Stores on Thanksgiving

November 20, 2015
Fierce Retail
Millennials may be digital natives, but for all their supposed reliance on mobile devices, this group is more likely to shop on Thanksgiving Day and do so in stores, according to a new survey by location-based mobile platform Retale.
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Consumers Become More Interested in Social Media, Thanksgiving Day Shopping, Study Say

November 10, 2015
Fierce Retail
Holiday shoppers are expected to spend more this season, but it's where or how they plan to spend that should interest retailers, as Thanksgiving Day shopping and social media gain in popularity, according to a new study from Accenture.
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What a Treat for Retailers: Consumers to Spend $6.9Bn on Halloween This Year

October 28, 2015
Los Angeles Times
Once mostly the purview of children, Halloween has grown into a major consumer holiday that now includes 18 to 34 year-old millennials and older adults who seize the opportunity for a night of escapism.
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Equipment Crunch, Labor Dispute Threaten On-time Deliveries to Retailers Eager for Holiday Season Items

October 29, 2014
Maritime Executive
A shortage of transportation equipment and possible labor disruptions at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex, the nation's busiest, is delaying shipping containers for up to three weeks, threatening timely delivery to retailers for the holiday season.
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Retailers Import at Above-Average Rates as Longshoremen's Talks Continue

September 12, 2014
NRF
Retailers concerned by the lack of a West Coast longshoremen's contract will continue to bring merchandise into the country at above-average levels this month, but volume will drop from the record set in August, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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What Are Top Three Best Practices for Pre-holiday Logistics Planning?

September 9, 2014
Apparel
First and foremost, a dedicated holiday supply chain strategy needs to be in place at least six months before the holidays, says Doug Pasquale, senior vice president of supply chain solutions for Ingram Micro Mobility. It's always a good idea to begin planning immediately following the previous year's season and engage manufacturers and logistics partners as soon as possible.
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Most Observers See Online Holiday Shopping Growing as Much as 15 Percent This Year

December 3, 2013
Storefront Backtalk
Apparently, retailers' extensive prep work - including shoring up their fulfillment and shipping processes - will pay off in online sales this year.
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Black Friday Sales My Be Less Crucial as October Retail Figures Much Stronger Than Expected

November 25, 2013
Los Angeles Times
The Black Friday shopping rush may be slightly less of a nail-biter for retailers after government data showed better-than-expected sales in October.
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