Trend Talk

Trend Talk: Top 2021 Holiday Digital Shopping Trends

Temperatures are dropping and consumers are shopping. The 2021 holiday season is well underway, and we’re breaking down some of the top digital shopping trends with Stacy DeBroff, CEO and founder of Influence Central.

M&A

Target Sales Soar Before Holiday Season

Target continues to break new sales records, as consumers flocked to the retailer during the third quarter of 2021.

Shopper Behavior

Report: Shoppers Remain Cautious Going into Holiday Season

Retailers are bracing for strong holiday sales, but consumers are still acting cautiously due to COVID-19 pandemic conditions.

Podcasts

Trend Talk Podcast: Curating Sustainability for the Millennial Shopper

Listen to the in-depth interview with Jaclyn Tracy, CEO and founder of Sistain, about how Sistain is curating sustainable brands for millennials and how consumers may be falling for greenwashing by the big retailers.
Retail Media

Volta Launches Media Network

Volta Inc. has formally launched Volta Media Network, offering advertisers a digital, location-based network that engages consumers where they shop.
Trend Talk

Trend Talk: Curating Sustainability for the Millennial Shopper

This week on Retail Leader Trend Talk, we're giving the retail industry a reality check about sustainability with Jaclyn Tracy, CEO and founder of Sistain, a sustainable marketplace for the millennial shopper.

Trending News

Dollar Tree Raises Prices for the First Time in 35 Years

Items at the Dollar Tree are increasing in price from $1 to $1.25.
CVS to Close 900 Stores Over Three Years

CVS Health plans to close approximately 300 stores per year over the next three years in a new strategy to reduce its retail density in certain locations.
Target Will Keep its Doors Closed on Thanksgiving For Good

Target will close its doors this Thanksgiving and decided to make the policy permanent.
Thanksgiving Weekend Spending to Rise

Consumers are likely to spend more this holiday season, with Thanksgiving weekend spending surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Tanger Outlets Lures Guests with Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, a real estate investment trust that operates 36 open-air outlet centers, has teamed up with Elf on the Shelf in an innovative scavenger hunt for the holidays.