According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday spending period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. When compared to the 186 million shoppers in 2020 and 190 million in 2019, the deceleration has …
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Download the Small Business Rising Holiday Toolkit
Update: Small Business Rising has updated their toolkit to last through the 2021 holiday season. Download it here. Kick off Small Business Saturday with the Small Business Rising Holiday Toolkit. Small Business Rising developed these materials for business owners and …
Read More »Black Friday Predicted as Busiest Shopping Day for 2021
Sensormatic Solutions, a global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, predicts that Black Friday, taking place Nov. 26, will be the busiest shopping day in the U.S. for 2021. The prediction comes from retail traffic data analytics within the company’s …
Read More »Setting Up for a Successful Small Business Saturday
Your niche category is well stocked, well merchandised and ready for customers to shop. Rather than just wait for customers to discover the department on their own, one of the best ways to get customers into the store is by …
Read More »Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Spur Sales
Americans spent more on Black Friday 2019 than ever before, according to new data from USA Today and financial technology firm Fiserv Inc. Both online and in-store sales grew over 2018 figures, according to the firm. Brick-and-mortar sales grew by …
Read More »Retailers Prepare for 165M Thanksgiving Weekend Shoppers
New research from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics projects as many as 165.3 million people will shop during the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend, traditionally one of the busiest retail periods each year. “The traditional Thanksgiving …
Read More »The 10 Issue: Discover Quick-Hitting Operations Tips
With a whoosh, the 10 list issue of Hardware Retailing has returned. This year, we’re exploring all sides of the independent home improvement industry with a twist. You’ll be able to fly through these 10 lists, but you’ll come away …
Read More »10 Wins on Small Business Saturday
The holiday shopping season will be here before you know it. On Nov. 30, Small Business Saturday will draw millions of shoppers to independent retailers in their communities—and you won’t want to miss out. Here are 10 ways to capitalize …
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