Thanksgiving

The "Eras Tour Book" sold 814,000 copies at the mass merchant over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

An analysis of digital web pages during November highlighted the trends that shaped the sales event, including Amazon's dominance and surprising players in the grocery space.

While online transactions in the U.S. saw only a 2% year-over-year increase on Black Friday, Cyber Monday showed a significantly stronger performance in the first 12 hours of the sales event, according to data from Criteo.

Most shopping will be done online, but stores have a renewed opportunity to capture spending, according to a report from Circana.

Quality and flavor rank above cost when purchasing items for the turkey-themed holiday, according to data from Breaktime Media.

Consumers are much more likely to click on social ads closer to the sales events that imply urgency, and there’s a significant customer service gap during peak shopping times, according to Emplifi.

Research from B2B wholesale marketplace Faire found that many retailers are planning extra perks for in-store shoppers, such as DIY workshops, holiday markets and other events.

The retailer is offering lower prices than last year, reducing prices on more than 2,000 items across private label and national brands, including everyday essentials and holiday gifts.

Insights from Kroger's 84.51° show that most shoppers are prioritizing deals and promotions ahead of the holidays, and election-related uncertainty is impacting consumer decisions across age groups.

Retail media activity from Hershey, Sony and Google at U.S. and U.K. retailers are among the winners highlighted in an infographic from Pathmatics.