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St. Patrick's Day sales expected to be lower than last year

by Rebecca Button

March 07, 2008

According to the National Retail Federation ’s 2008 St. Patrick’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers will spend an estimated $3.64 billion on St.... Read more »

NRF Reports: Slightly Less Green to be Seen This St. Patrick's Day

by Christina Lee

March 04, 2009

This St. Patrick's Day, retailers are less likely to spot green on consumers, whether they are wearing or carrying it, according to a National Retail Federation survey released yesterday. As fewer... Read more »

Getting Some Valentines Day Love from Your Customers

by Carrie Hinkel

January 24, 2008

With $13 billion of spending money up for grabs on Valentine's Day, you can bet that retailers are taking notice and are ready to cash in on this oh-so-sweet holiday. Unlike other holidays that... Read more »

Anti-Valentine's Day - Trend Alert

by Rebecca Button

February 13, 2008

There's a tradition in my family that for any occasion that warrants a card, especially birthdays, the meaner the card is the better. We often try to out do the other contenders and the result is... Read more »

NRF: Valentine's Day Spending to Come Down

by Christina Lee

January 30, 2009

Consumers are planning for another low-key Valentine's Day this year, as they plan to spend an average of $20 less than they did in 2008. Total spending may also reach up to $14.7 billion this year,... Read more »

Make Sure Your Business has an Umbrella for a Rainy Day

by Carrie Hinkel

March 11, 2008

Most business owners don't feel the need to have a "rainy day" or "emergency" fund until business is slow or an unexpected expense is incurred. Instead of having to scramble over some "fast cash" for... Read more »

Generate More Sales This 4th of July

by Rebecca Button

June 30, 2008

Last year American's spent nearly 2.5 billion to celebrate the 4th of July. This year, the weakened economy and soaring gas prices will take the air out of those revenue sales. According to the NRF... Read more »

How I Did It: Create an Online Sales Holiday

by Christina Lee

December 19, 2008

The online shopping boom of recent years inspired both comScore and Amazon.com to name “holidays” marking the holiday season's biggest selling days: Cyber Monday for all online retailers and Green... Read more »

Clothing, Gift Cards Among Top Father's Day Picks

by Christina Lee

June 07, 2009

This Father's Day, U.S. consumers are buying what they know will suit their loved ones, while spending just a little less. After spending $88.01 on recent graduates and $123.89 on mothers in May,... Read more »

NRF: Discounts Driving Mother's Day Spending

by Christina Lee

April 16, 2009

What this year’s most popular Mother’s Days gifts will have in common: slashed price tags to best fit smaller budgets. “Discounted digital cameras, books and apparel still show mom how much she is... Read more »