U.S. consumers spent $241.4 billion, up 8.7% YoY, according to Adobe Analytics. Chris Wood on January 7, 2025 The 2024 holidays delivered on, and in fact surpassed, record-breaking projections for ecommerce. U.S. consumers spent $ 241.4 billion online between November 1 and December 31 of this, up 8.7% from 2023, according to Adobe Analytics. … Continue reading Holidays deliver on record-setting ecommerce expectations
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Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays
October 31, 2024 Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays Crypto exchange Kraken and online course giant Coursera were also among the firms to cut jobs. The good news is, tech layoffs in general appear to be on the decline. BY Michael Grothaus3 … Continue reading Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays
Prime Big Deal Days kicks off holidays with slow start
Storms in Southeast impact U.S. traffic and sales for two-day October event. Value-added services and pricing remain key holiday strategies. Chris Wood on October 10, 2024 Holiday promotions got off to a slow start this week as consumers in Florida braced for the second of two big storms in as many weeks. Amazon’s Prime … Continue reading Prime Big Deal Days kicks off holidays with slow start
Google gives advertisers new generative AI tools for the holidays
New features include more search generative experience subcategories, photo search shopping and expanded virtual try-on tech. Nicola Agius on November 16, 2023 Google is introducing new generative AI capabilities for advertisers in search generative experience (SGE) to mark the start of the holiday season. The new features include: New SGE subcategories. Photo search shopping. The … Continue reading Google gives advertisers new generative AI tools for the holidays
How consumers are contacting brands on social media this holidays
74% of customers will be reaching out to brands over social. Here’s where they’ll be and why, according to a new Sprout Social study. Chris Wood on October 24, 2023 Chances are, brands will be hearing from customers on social this holiday season. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of consumers say they’re likely to reach out to … Continue reading How consumers are contacting brands on social media this holidays
7 YouTube channels to keep your brain working over the holidays
By Doug Aamoth December 12, 2022 We’re fast approaching the weird limbo zone between Christmas and New Year’s Day, when nobody knows what day it is, we’re all wearing sweatpants, and meals are replaced by daylong grazing. Our brains turn to mush as well. The first day back after break is arguably the toughest … Continue reading 7 YouTube channels to keep your brain working over the holidays
Shoppers Are Feeling The Inflationary Pinch As The Holidays Approach
Shoppers Are Feeling The Inflationary Pinch As The Holidays Approach by Ray Schultz , December 6, 2022 Consumers are feeling far from optimistic as we get closer to the holidays, according to Jungle Scout’s Q4 Consumer Trends report. Of U.S. shoppers, 80% believe the country is headed for a recession, and 93% have noticed higher … Continue reading Shoppers Are Feeling The Inflationary Pinch As The Holidays Approach
Pinterest TV’s First Shop The Holidays Event Launches
Pinterest TV’s First Shop The Holidays Event Launches by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, November 14, 2022 It won’t be long before we deck the halls in holiday decorations. Pinterest TV on Monday launched its first Shop the Holidays event, made possible with shoppable content from brands such as JENNY BIRD, Wayfair, NUDESTIX, and others. This week, … Continue reading Pinterest TV’s First Shop The Holidays Event Launches
Deep In The Holidays: Ecommerce Home Delivery Places Intense Pressure On Retailers, CPGs
Deep In The Holidays: Ecommerce Home Delivery Places Intense Pressure On Retailers, CPGs by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, November 9, 2022 Retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are scrambling to meet customer demand for fast home delivery of products, citing outdated supply and delivery chains, lack of order fulfillment centers near customers, and high capital … Continue reading Deep In The Holidays: Ecommerce Home Delivery Places Intense Pressure On Retailers, CPGs
5 ways to tune up your unsubscribe process before the holidays
Goodbye doesn’t have to mean “get lost.” Here’s how to make your email unsubscribe process more user-friendly. Kath Pay on November 3, 2022 What do you spend more time on in your email program — how to acquire subscribers or how to let them go? Judging by the results of a quick study I conducted over … Continue reading 5 ways to tune up your unsubscribe process before the holidays