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Holiday Sales Up, December Sales Down, Go Figure

According to the National Retail Federation, total holiday retail sales, which include November and December sales, increased 4 percent to $616.1 billion, which was...

Holiday Spending Jumps 5.5% Says Mastercard

Excluding automotive sales, retail spending during the Black Friday to Christmas Eve period increased an impressive 5.5 percent in 2014, according to early figures...

Snow Sports Starts Season with $699M in Sales

The snow sports retail market reached $699 million in snow sports equipment, apparel and accessories sales from August 1 to October 31, 2014, according...

Black Friday Score Card

The most hyped day of the retail year, Black Friday is passed up by the majority of U.S. consumers, according to the most recent...

NRF Estimates Holiday Return Fraud at $3.8 Billion

Techniques and processes put in place to thwart criminal activity around retailers’ return policies continue to be put to the test, and with steadily...

Cyber Monday Sales Up 15%

E-commerce revenue was up 15.4% on Cyber Monday 2014 compared to Cyber Monday 2013, according to figures from Custora. Orders were up a similar...

Retail Imports Set Records Despite Continuing West Coast Port Issues

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to slow down this month following record levels seen in September and...

Outdoor Participation Remains Flat in 2013

Almost 143 million Americans, or 49.2 percent of the US population, participated in an outdoor activity at least once in 2013, according to the...

Browsing and Buying Behavior: Online vs In-Store

In the world of physical retail, most of the shopping process decisions are made prior to entering or even selecting a store. The consumer...

Pale Morning Unveils Made-in-USA PR Division

Public relations agencies Pale Morning Media announced a specialty division focused on the promotion of American-made outdoor gear brands. The division joins other specialty...
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