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Hot Topics Recap: Holiday Season 2017
Following are the latest Holiday Season 2017 news releases and story
ideas for reporters, bloggers and media outlets:
WALLDORF, Germany--Number
of Consumers Considering Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Devices for
Holiday Shopping Doubles Source: SAP SE
PITTSBURGH--IDI
Consulting Hosts Third Annual Toys for Tots Foundation Collection
Source: IDI Consulting
RADNOR, Pa.--The
Average American Expects to Spend More Than $1,000 This Holiday Season,
and Men Will Spend Nearly Twice as Much as Women Source:
Lincoln Financial Group
LIVONIA, Mich.--Valassis
Holiday Shopper Survey: Both Online and Offline Commerce are in for a
Happy Holiday Season Source: Valassis
NEW YORK--Taste
of Home Launches Immersive Storytelling Experience at Fourth Annual
Gingerbread Boulevard Source: Taste of Home
REDMOND, Wash.--Nintendo
Download: Breakdance Your Way to Victory Source: Nintendo
CINCINNATI--P&G
Professional Debuts New Charmin® Bath Tissue for Commercial Use
Source: Procter & Gamble
PHILADELPHIA--20
Healthy Holiday Hacks from the Experts at Aramark and the American Heart
Association Source: Aramark
GLENDALE, Calif.--Public
Storage Announces Finalists for its Holiday Stories Video Contest
Source: Public Storage
NEW YORK--Photos
of Actor and Writer Dax Shepard at Charmin Restrooms in New York City
Available on Business Wire's Website and the Associated Press Photo
Network Source: Procter & Gamble
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Winter
Siege Community Event Kicks-off Seasonal Free Celebration for Call of
Duty®: WWII Source: Activision Publishing, Inc.
NEW YORK--Macy's
Celebrates National Believe Day with a Double Donation to Make-A-Wish®
and Wishes Across America Source: Macy's
FAIRFAX, Va.--Deck
the Halls with Pest-Free Decorations Source: National Pest
Management Association (NPMA)
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--The
Beyond Burger® Hits a Sizzling Milestone, Now in 5,000 Supermarkets
Nationwide with Addition of East Coast Retail Group, Ahold
Source: Beyond Meat
LOS ANGELES--Cinedigm's
Dove Channel Rings in the Yuletide With THE WONDERAMA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
Source: Cinedigm Corp.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Customize
Your P.F. Chang's Gift Cards This Holiday Season Source: P.F.
Chang's
TORONTO & NEW YORK--Klick
Releases Holiday Single 'You Make Winter Warm' with Andrew Huang in
Support of Operation Warm and Children in Need Source: Klick
Inc.
NEW YORK--Car
Buying: The Last Frontier of Online Shopping Source: Chase
NEW YORK--Charmin®
Restrooms Opens in Times Square this Holiday Season Source:
Procter & Gamble
WASHINGTON--Airlines
for America Forecasts 51 Million Travelers to Fly During 21-Day Winter
Holiday Season Source: Airlines for America
MIAMI--goTRG's
Omni-Channel Holiday Weekend Sales Crush Record-Breaking Nationwide
Industry Increases Source: goTRG
AUSTIN, Texas--Whole
Foods Market® Celebrates 12 Days of Cheese Source: Whole
Foods Market
HOUSTON--$100,000
Donation to Operation Kindness Will Support Hundreds of Homeless Animals
Source: Reliant
NEW YORK--Braun
Study Reveals Nearly Half of US Men Change Facial Hair Styles During
Holiday Season Source: Procter & Gamble
DES MOINES, Iowa--Holiday
Spending Wins and Woes Source: Principal Financial Group
NEW YORK--Monetate
Analysis: Mobile Wins Cyber Week, With 14 Percent Increase in Conversion
Rates and 21 Percent Increase in Page Views Source: Monetate
NEW YORK--1-800-Flowers.com®
and Harry & David® Launch Regionally Inspired SOUTHERN LIVING Collection
Source: Time Inc.
LOS ANGELES--Music
Reports Identifies Top 30 Most-Recorded Holiday Songs Using Songdex®
Registry Source: Music Reports
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--Six
Flags Theme Parks and Hallmark Channel Host the World's Largest Snowball
Fight at Six Flags Holiday in the Park® Source: Six Flags
Entertainment Corporation
NEW YORK--Rapaport
Press Release: Optimism Rises as Holiday Season Begins Diamond Prices
Soften with 1ct. RAPI -0.9% in November Source: Rapaport
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--HyperX
Hosts Charity HXGiving Livestream with Esports Pro Players
Source: HyperX
SEATTLE--'Tis
the Season for Shopping Local: Prime Now and Amazon Handmade Team Up to
Add Handcrafted Items from Local Artisans for Ultra-Fast Delivery
Source: Amazon
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--Krispy
Kreme Doughnuts Introduces First-Ever Gingerbread Glazed Doughnut Dec. 12
Source: Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation
FAIRFAX, Va.--Apple
FCU Tips Help Holiday Shoppers Keep Credit Intact Source:
Apple Federal Credit Union
PLANO, Texas--Donate
to Toys for Tots with Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning and
Receive a Free Precision Tune-Up Source: Service Experts
Heating & Air Conditioning
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Merry
Maids Offers Insider Tips for a Stain-Free Holiday Season
Source: Merry Maids
SEATTLE--Starbucks
Launches "Project Give Good" Source: Starbucks Coffee Company
BOSTON--Namogoo
Data Reveals Consumer Shopping Behavior from Black Friday and Cyber
Monday Source: Namogoo
MCLEAN, Va.--DoubleTree
by Hilton Celebrates National Cookie Day by Welcoming Back 12 Days of
Cookies this Holiday Season Source: DoubleTree by Hilton
GERMANTOWN,Md.--Earth
Networks Contributes Real-Time Weather Intelligence to NORAD Tracks
Santa Program Source: Earth Networks
WASHINGTON--Retailers
Say Senate Passage of Tax Reform Could Give Shoppers 'Free Christmas'
Source: National Retail Federation
PORTLAND, Ore.--Comcast
Helps Communities Decorate for Christmas Source: Comcast
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Books-A-Million
Shares the Top Gifts of the Year in Its Annual Holiday Gift Guide
Source: Books-A-Million
CINCINNATI--Macy's,
Inc. to Hire an Additional 7,000 Seasonal Associates in 2017
Source: Macy's, Inc.
OMAHA, Neb.--Black
Friday a Record Day for Mobile Trading Source: TD Ameritrade
Holding Corporation
NEW YORK--DHL
Ramps up to Deliver Record-Breaking U.S. Holiday Season in 2017 Source: DHL
ATLANTA--Black
Friday and Cyber Monday Drive Record Volume for Smartphone Trade-Ins Source: Phobio
ARLINGTON, Va.--Smartphones
Most Used Device to Shop During Black Friday Week, Says CTA Source:
Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
SEATTLE--Amazon
Confirms: This Cyber Monday was the Single Biggest Shopping Day Ever,
Surpassing Prime Day for the Most Products Ordered Worldwide Source:
Amazon
BOSTON--Wayfair
Reports 53% Increase in Direct Retail Sales for Peak Five-Day Holiday
Shopping Weekend Source: Wayfair, Inc.
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--New
Ring Study Finds Nearly One in Five Homeowners Has Been A Victim of
Package TheftSource: Ring
LONDON--Feelunique
Reports Record Black Friday Sales Source: Feelunique
BOSTON--Furniture
Retailers on the Blueport Commerce E-commerce Platform Shatter Online
Sales Records on Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2017 Source: Blueport
Commerce
LAS VEGAS--Pricefalls.com
Records Highest Holiday Sales Performance In Its Nine-Year History Source: Pricefalls
AUSTIN, Texas--BigCommerce
Merchants Experience Highest Sales Ever During Cyber Week Source: BigCommerce
WASHINGTON--Consumers
and Retailers Win Big Over Thanksgiving Holiday Source: National
Retail Federation
SEATTLE--Record
Holiday Shopping Weekend for Amazon Devices-Millions of Alexa Devices
Sold Source: Amazon
OTTAWA--Over
$1 Billion Sold by Shopify Merchants During Black Friday and Cyber
Monday Weekend Source: Shopify
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Adobe
Data Shows Cyber Monday Is Largest Online Sales Day in History with
$6.59 BillionSource: Adobe
BOSTON--Customer
Portfolios Shares Luxury, Fashion Retail Holiday Shopping Trends Source: Customer
Portfolios
NEW YORK--Strong
Black Friday is a Positive Sign for Brick-and-Mortar this Holiday Season Source:
International Council of Shopping Centers
NEW YORK--Monetate
Analysis: Thanksgiving Ecommerce Activity Beats Out Black Friday for the
Second Year in a RowSource: Monetate
OTTAWA--Shopify
Merchants Experience Record-Breaking Sales on Black Friday Source: Shopify
BEIJING--Buy
Gifts for the Whole Family at DHgate.com's $100 Holiday Source:
DHgate
REDMOND, Wash.--Dozens
of Games at Big Discounts Are Part of the Nintendo eShop Cyber Deals Source: Nintendo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--CBL
Properties Launches Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide in Partnership with
Women's Wear DailySource: CBL Properties
NEW YORK--YouCam
and Swarovski Team Up for a Dazzling AR Beauty Experience to Bring the
Holiday Season to LifeSource: Perfect Corp.
PLANO, Texas--Rent-A-Center
Helps Make Magic Happen This Holiday Season Source:
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
NEW YORK--Barnes
& Noble Launches First-Ever "12 Days of Inspiration" Featuring the Most
Exclusive, Hottest Deals of the Holiday Season Source: Barnes
& Noble, Inc.
PHOENIX--PetSmart®
Offers Pet Parents Four Ways to Help Pets in Need This Holiday Season Source:
PetSmart
IRVINE, Calif.--Boost
Mobile and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Team up to Raise Funds
for Families in Need This Holiday Season Source: Boost Mobile
RALEIGH, N.C.--Complete
a Puzzle to Help Fight World Hunger This Holiday Season Source:
Rise Against Hunger
PLANO, Texas--Zoës
Kitchen Kicks Off Holiday Season with Gift Card Program Benefitting No
Kid Hungry Source: Zoës Kitchen
HOUSTON--Reliant
Gives to Donate $100,000 to Texas Nonprofit This Holiday Season Source:
Reliant
DENVER--Optiv
Security Unveils 10 Tips for Businesses to Optimize Security Programs
During 2017 Holiday SeasonSource: Optiv Security
OMAHA, Neb.--Black
Friday a Record Day for Mobile Trading Source: TD Ameritrade
Holding Corporation
ARLINGTON, Va.--Smartphones
Most Used Device to Shop During Black Friday Week, Says CTA Source:
Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
SEATTLE--Amazon
Confirms: This Cyber Monday was the Single Biggest Shopping Day Ever,
Surpassing Prime Day for the Most Products Ordered Worldwide Source:
Amazon
BOSTON--Wayfair
Reports 53% Increase in Direct Retail Sales for Peak Five-Day Holiday
Shopping Weekend Source: Wayfair, Inc.
LONDON--Feelunique
Reports Record Black Friday Sales Source: Feelunique
BOSTON--Furniture
Retailers on the Blueport Commerce E-commerce Platform Shatter Online
Sales Records on Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2017 Source:
Blueport Commerce
LAS VEGAS--Pricefalls.com
Records Highest Holiday Sales Performance In Its Nine-Year History Source:
Pricefalls
AUSTIN, Texas--BigCommerce
Merchants Experience Highest Sales Ever During Cyber Week Source:
BigCommerce
WASHINGTON--Consumers
and Retailers Win Big Over Thanksgiving Holiday Source:
National Retail Federation
SEATTLE--Record
Holiday Shopping Weekend for Amazon Devices-Millions of Alexa Devices
Sold Source: Amazon
OTTAWA, Canada--Over
$1 Billion Sold by Shopify Merchants During Black Friday and Cyber
Monday Weekend Source: Shopify Inc.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Adobe
Data Shows Cyber Monday Is Largest Online Sales Day in History with
$6.59 Billion Source: Adobe
BOSTON--Customer
Portfolios Shares Luxury, Fashion Retail Holiday Shopping Trends Source:
Customer Portfolios
NEW YORK--Strong
Black Friday is a Positive Sign for Brick-and-Mortar this Holiday Season Source:
International Council of Shopping Centers
NEW YORK--Monetate
Analysis: Thanksgiving Ecommerce Activity Beats Out Black Friday for the
Second Year in a RowSource: Monetate
OTTAWA, Canada--Shopify
Merchants Experience Record-Breaking Sales on Black Friday Source:
Shopify
BEIJING--Buy
Gifts for the Whole Family at DHgate.com's $100 Holiday Source:
DHgate
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--CBL
Properties Launches Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide in Partnership with
Women's Wear DailySource: CBL Properties
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Survey:
Positive Customer Service Experiences is the Key to Success This Holiday
Season Source: Five9, Inc.
LOS ANGELES--L.A.'s
Abell Auction Company Hosts Holiday Sale of Designer Handbags, Shoes,
Jewelry and Goods on December 12 Source: Abell Auction Company
SAN DIEGO--Interactions
Releases 2017 "Holiday Shopping Trend Report" Source:
Interactions
CHICAGO--Retail
Execs & Consumers Differ in Their Holiday Shopping Plans - BDO Surveys Source:
BDO USA, LLP
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--New
Survey Reveals 20-Somethings Plan to Shop In Store More Than Any Other
Generation This Holiday Season Source: Quotient
Technology Inc.
ATLANTA & OTTAWA, Ontario--UPS
and Shopify Join Forces to Help Deliver Fast, Guaranteed Shipping to
Merchants in Time for the Holiday Season Source: Shopify Inc.
LONDON--Netsparker
Holiday Survey: 44 Percent of Americans Fear Credit Card Information
Will Be Stolen While Shopping Online Source: Netsparker Ltd.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--ThreatMetrix
Data Forecasts 50 Million Global Cyberattacks Over the 2017 Holiday
Shopping PeriodSource: ThreatMetrix
MINNEAPOLIS & THE NORTH POLE--Sleep
Number is Official Bed of Santa…and Just in Time Source:
Sleep Number Corporation
LIVONIA, Mich.--Small
Businesses Have an Opportunity to Shine This Holiday Season, Says
Valassis Source: Valassis
DALLAS--'Tis
the 'Season of Savings' at Omni Hotels & Resorts Source:
Omni Hotels & Resorts
RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGION, N.C.--New
Study Finds Retailers Don't See Ecommerce as a Holiday Threat Source:
Netsertive
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Adobe
Forecasts U.S. Online Sales to Surpass $100 Billion This Holiday Season Source: Adobe
LIVONIA, Mich.--Precise
Targeting is Key to Holiday Marketing Success, Says Valassis Source:
Valassis
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