Weekly edition | Oct. 14, 2019 It's a high stakes year, as retailers have closed nearly 7,300 stores thus far and 28 retailers are facing bankruptcy in the next twelve months. | Survey results from daVinci Payments show women intend to keep holiday spending consistent with last year's. | The resurrected toy retailer relaunched its website and packed it full of advice and tips for shoppers, but is leaving actual sales to the retail giant. |
Power up your holiday planning with deep insights and results-oriented marketing strategies. | UPDATED Deep Dive Like last year, Dollar Tree plans to hire more than 25,000 associates at its 15,000-plus locations nationwide. | Customers will be able to print return labels and have packages shipped from 7,300 Walgreens locations. | Amazon continues to lead product searches, but its influence is declining, according to the report. | Customers can opt to ship orders to the retailer's stores for added convenience and to avoid the risk of theft. | Social media and digital advertising took the lead in spending growth. | Eighty-five percent of shoppers will spend the same or more than last year, per Accenture's 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey. | Stat of the Week $637 The average amount each American will spend this holiday season What We Are Reading Footwear News HR Dive Forbes WWD Nasdaq Countdown to Black Friday |