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Retail Exec: 'Huge Surge' In Online Sales Is Here To Stay
Monday, November 30, 2020 - 4:19pm | 277Online sales were the "star of the show" this Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, and Americans will continue to "click their way through the pandemic," ex-Toys R Us CEO Gerald Storch said in a Fox Business interview. What Happened: Online shopping is a safe and easy way to...
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A Pandemic Black Friday: PlayStation 5 Buyers Camp Out At Stores That Are Otherwise Much Emptier
Saturday, November 28, 2020 - 1:32pm | 487The number of people who went to traditional stores this year fell by 52.1% compared to last year, according to preliminary data from Sensormatic Solutions. One exception though came from PlayStation 5 fans, as was expected. News reports across the country showed them camping out...
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How Business Leaders Spend Thanksgiving This Year
Thursday, November 26, 2020 - 6:33pm | 1028This year’s Thanksgiving is different. With the coronavirus cases rising again and borders still closed, many people are staying in and have more time on their hands than usual. And while CNBC recommends catching up on some IPO reading during the holidays, we have talked to the...
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3 ETFs For Black Friday In The Age Of COVID-19
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 12:25pm | 717Black Friday is one of the most important days on the U.S. retail calendar, and the coronavirus pandemic guarantees this year's Black Friday be unlike any other. With COVID-19 cases trending higher across the country and renewed shutdown policies forcing temporary closures of non-essential...
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A Weed-Infused Cooking Class For Thanksgiving? One Cannabis ETF's Unique Marketing Strategy
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 10:25am | 382ETFMG has come up with a very interesting marketing idea. To celebrate Thanksgiving while educating people on cannabis – and potentially driving new investors to the fund — the Summit, New Jersey-based firm teamed up with Jeff The 420 Chef to create A Cannabis Infused...
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The 'Absolutely Foolproof' Thanksgiving Turkey Guide, According To Chef Ariane Daguin
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 4:45pm | 394Ariane Daguin is the chef and owner of D'Artagnan, a renowned gourmet food purveyor company with particular expertise in organic and humanely-raised meats and poultry. She recently shared with Benzinga some of her top turkey making tips and tricks ahead of Thanksgiving. Poach The Bird: Daguin...
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Cramer's Year-End Game Plan: Load Up On Digital Retailers
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 1:25pm | 522Consumers will spend the final few weeks of 2020 doing much of the same they always do: shopping for holiday gifts. As such, investors may want to consider "loading up" on retail stocks -- so long as they have a strong digital presence, according to Jim Cramer. The Strategy: Legendary...
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3 ETFs For Thanksgiving Week
Sunday, November 22, 2020 - 11:47am | 728Thanksgiving Week is here and, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, Thanksgiving 2020 promises to be a turkey day unlike any other. If history holds true to form, the trading week, limited to three and a half days, will be a good one for equities. That's broader historical data. Drilling down,...
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How Walmart's Thanksgiving Schedule Changes The Holiday Shopping Season
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 4:44pm | 251Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) announced this week that it would close all stores on Thanksgiving this year, ending a history of starting Black Friday deals on the holiday. Bentonville also announced an August bonus of between $150 and $300 for all employees. Monday also was the...
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Cannabis Sales Increase During Green Wednesday, Black Friday
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 3:24pm | 320In 2019, cannabis sales saw a boost during specialized sales events surrounding Thanksgiving. Green Wednesday The day prior to Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, many cannabis retailers celebrated Green Wednesday, a sales event in which they offered special discounts on cannabis products. According to cannabis...
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Black Friday 2019 Winners And Losers: Amazon, Macy's, Shopify And More
Monday, December 2, 2019 - 2:38pm | 741Online retailers were winners on a good news-bad news Black Friday that saw overall sales up nearly 20% over last year, but sales that came in under some expectations due to a drop-off in traditional brick and mortar shopping. U.S. shoppers spent more than $7 billion on Friday, thanks largely to...
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Black Friday Sees Record Sales, Still Less Than 11% Of China's Singles Day
Monday, December 2, 2019 - 1:30am | 420The online sales on Black Friday hit a record of $7.4 billion this year, according to the 2019 Holiday Shopping Trends report by Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE). Record Sales The sales are up 19.6% compared to last year. The Black Friday sales fell slightly short of Adobe’s estimated $7.49...
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How Winter Storm Dorothy Could Chill Your Holiday Travel Plans
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - 7:38am | 358A record number of Americans will hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, but Mother Nature won’t make it easy. Winter Storm Dorothy will bury states from Utah to Michigan between Monday night and Wednesday, the storm will bring more than a foot of snow in some areas. The weather has...
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Here's How You Can Dress Your Turkey In Cannabis This Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - 7:30am | 255Gravy for your turkey is delicious by itself and shouldn't be messed with. But for some, cannabis is a welcome addition. Kiva Confections is selling a turkey gravy packet which includes THC, the component of marijuana which gives users a buzz. The company says its special gravy includes...
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19 Essential Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your Holiday Shopping List
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 3:00pm | 614To celebrate Black Friday, here is a list of Benzinga's 19 favorite gift ideas and some Black Friday week deals for your loved ones...or just yourself. Electronics Philips 65 inch Class 4K Android Smart TV for $278 at Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT). PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Fortnite Neo Versa gaming...