Nike sales outpace DTC competitors
By raw dollars, Nike sales have increased more than competitors' this year. But Adidas is making a strong digital push, with annual sales up nearly 40 percent year to date.
Prime members deliver for Amazon every day
Prime Day 2018 promises deals that rival Black Friday and a boost for Amazon’s subscriber base, which accounts for three-quarters of its U.S. sales.
The mother of all sales: Sunday is the top holiday for U.S. florists
Mother's Day beats Valentine's Day in U.S. flower sales, and it's, by far, the biggest day for another company.
Fashion retailers have nothing to fear (yet) from the rise of Stitch Fix
Joining Stitch Fix didn’t change what customers spent at traditional fashion retailers, but it dramatically increased how much they spent on fashion overall."
Whale Watching: Many companies earn a huge portion of sales from a few customers
Kathryn Gessner and Kathryn Roethel Rieck contributed to this report. Historically, whales have gotten a bad rap. In Greek mythology, whales were depicted as ferocious sea monsters, and we all know how Moby Dick ends. However, for many consumer businesses, the “whales” are a prized catch. The term refers to the big spenders, high-rollers, and … Continued