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Holiday retail
Three small businesses weigh in on the pandemic holiday season
by
Sean McHenry
Jan 4, 2021
Marketplace has been following three American small businesses during this unprecedented holiday retail season. Here's how things went.
Retailers have to figure out how to handle all our online returns
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 14, 2020
One challenge for those managing "reverse logistics"? Not enough room to store everything we want to send back, one study says.
Retailers' holiday sales strategy this year? Fewer, smaller sales
Dec 7, 2020
They're trying to make a profit selling less stuff, but holding the line on prices.
How small stores are cutting through the noise from the big-box stores this season
Nov 26, 2020
Personal touches, virtual community events and free shipping can go a long way.
Small businesses prepare for the holidays amid the pandemic
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 25, 2020
Small business retailers are facing a holiday season like no other. Three owners share how they're preparing for the shopping season.
For retailers, holiday shopping was strong. But the way we shop is changing.
by
Sean McHenry
Jan 6, 2020
We followed three small business retailers throughout the holiday shopping season. Here's the final word on how it went.
For these retailers, the holiday season is crucial — and has deadlines
by
Sean McHenry
Dec 18, 2019
This holiday season, we're following several retailers from the end of November to the start of the New Year. This is part two of our series.
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How much does the holiday retail season matter? Ask these retailers.
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 25, 2019
Marketplace checks in with three small business retailers throughout the holiday season.
Prepping for the holidays with one eye on politics
Nov 20, 2019
One toy store owner says potential tariffs could eat up almost half of his profits.
The holiday shopping season is 6 days shorter this year ... or is it?
by
Justin Ho
Nov 4, 2019
“It’s kind of a moving target,” one analyst says. Some retailers started offering holiday deals before Halloween.