US election creates frugal mindset for holidays

Published: November 8, 2016

About two-thirds of U.S. shoppers say they plan to spend the same amount on gifts this holiday season as they did in 2015, according to a survey conducted by SAS.

Dreaming of a beacon-focused Christmas

Published: November 8, 2016

We are rapidly approaching the most wonderful time of the year again. In preparation, marketers have been gearing up for the holiday shopping season — which comprises as much as 30 percent of retailers’ fiscal-year sales. And this year, the stakes are higher than ever.

Facebook top channel for ad recall among millionaires: report

Published: November 7, 2016

When trying to reach an affluent audience, the channels that marketers use to disseminate their message often reach a greater portion of mass consumers than the wealthy, according to a new report by Shullman Research Center.

Preparing for the digital holiday rush

Published: November 3, 2016

New numbers from analytics provider RetailNext estimate that, overall, digital sales will climb to 16 percent of total retail sales this year. This will also impact an 11 percent decline in bricks-and-mortar store traffic in November and 5 percent in December as compared to 2015.