In just over a week, Kmart’s 30-second “Ship My Pants” spot — go ahead, say it quickly — has received close to 13 million …
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10 Big Retail Trends from the 2012 Holiday Shopping Season
What did the 2012 holidays teach us about the current state of shoppers—and, of course, the places where they shop?
Beyond Deals & Discounts: How Retailers Are Luring in Holiday Shoppers
Low prices are sure to draw in consumers during the ultra-competitive holiday shopping season. But cheap deals are hardly the only strategy being used by stores to woo consumers.
Black Friday 2012 Factoids: What to Talk About While Elbowing Your Way through the Mall
Here are some Black Friday data points to enlighten (and perhaps annoy) shoppers while they’re waiting in line for stores to open up, wondering whether prices will be cheaper next week, or arguing with a driver in the parking lot after getting into a car accident:
How Layaway Is Starting to Resemble the Lottery
One of last year’s feel-good stories for the holidays was the rise of “layaway Santas,” in which random people decided out of the goodness of their hearts to pay off total strangers’ layaway accounts—usually at Kmart, usually …
Holiday Promotions Months Before the Holiday? Sign Us Up!
Does It Make Any Sense to Reserve ‘Hot’ Holiday Toys?
Toys R Us just introduced a new “Hot Toy Reservation” program for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The retailer promises the new reservation system will put “an end to frantic searching in the days leading up to Christmas” …
Why Stores and Shoppers Alike Are Embracing Layaway
Just a few years ago, layaway seemed near death. The old-fashioned payment program had fallen out of favor with the vast majority of shoppers, and only a few retailers thought layaway was worth the time and hassle to keep it …
With Early Layaway Promos, Holiday Shopping Wars Have Already Begun
It’s never too early for retailers to start battling it out for holiday shoppers. This year, an especially early competition concerns layaway. Despite the fact that Labor Day weekend just ended, the kids are barely back in …
The Latest Expansion of the Holiday Season: Layaway at Walmart Starts a Month Early This Year
We’re still in the middle of one of the hottest summers on record, but in less than a month, you’ll be able to put holiday items on layaway at Walmart.
Going on Vacation? Now You Can Put it on Layaway
Layaway used to be reserved for big-ticket items like televisions or leather couches. Now, you can use it for your summer vacation.
5 Weirdest Hot-Selling Purchases of the 2011 Holiday Season
During the holidays, it’s expected that clothing, electronics, gift cards and, of course, toys will be hot sellers. But guns? I suppose many of them would fit nicely into a stocking. But still.
