Singles Day mindsets - a mixed bag Singles Day (November 11), which was first started by Chinese college students in the 1990s, is the antithesis of Valentine’s Day. It is a day dedicated to the celebration of singledom. Some singles have developed various rituals to mark the day including gifting...
Valentine’s Day 2019 – New Kinds of Love
Ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the classic holiday of love and romance, are evolving. Jewelry, chocolate and flowers are still among the favorite gifts among the 55% of Americans who usually celebrate the holiday. Nevertheless, “the times, they are a changin’,” and retailers have the chance to cash in on...
4 Takeaways for Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018 have come and gone, and the numbers are mind boggling. Between November 1 and November 26, 2018, online sales hit $58.5b. Black Friday brought in $6.2b, which is 23.6% higher than last year, while Cyber Monday spending reached $7.9b, a 19.7% increase over last...