2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (752+ words) Justin Jefferson, vp of strategy and insights, Keen Decision Systems Every year, marketers know when to expect the same tentpole events. Back-to-school buying occurs around August and September, while holiday shopping primarily happens in November and December. Despite being one…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (685+ words) The surge in e-commerce and retail spending in the fourth quarter is typically followed by a surge in returns. But for many brands, it’s prime time to change up their typical return policies. A joint survey by Happy Returns and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (318+ words) Dick’s Sporting Goods says it remains bullish on its Foot Locker business, even as it lowered its yearly guidance for the segment, citing “challenging conditions” in the athletic footwear market. “But let me be clear: We believe the Dick’s business…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (292+ words) Target received $994 million in pre-tax tariff refunds during the second quarter, the company reported in its earnings release Wednesday morning. The tariff refunds boosted Target’s second-quarter operating income 9.6% year over year to about $2.6 billion. They improved the company’s full-year operating…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) “We’re always looking for ways to bring new, innovative products to our VIP members that they’ll be excited about,” Bhatia said. “A lot of people are college fans and have college affiliations, so I think it’s broadly applicable [to our…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (743+ words) Some brands are increasingly justifying the higher costs of air freight to get inventory on shelves faster when their global supply chains get jammed up. The International Air Transport Association, or IATA, reported in its latest release that jet fuel…...