Many of those who had avoided the hassle of physical stores to do their holiday shopping have ended up paying the price by having not received their wares by Christmas. As things stand this year, a sizable number of consumers opted to let their computers do their holiday shopping, which has been pegged by the National Retail Federation at about 14 percent of all holiday sales … [Read more...] about Retailers and Couriers Grapple With Unexpected Surge in Online Shopping Trend
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Apple iOS Devices Proves More Popular Than Android For Holiday Shopping
Consumers who own iOS devices have been found to be far more active when it came to shopping on Christmas Day than their Android counterparts, a report from IBM cites. When translated to figures, 23 percent of online orders placed on Christmas Day were done from iOS devices compared to just 4.6 percent from devices running Android. iOS users also emerged as the biggest … [Read more...] about Apple iOS Devices Proves More Popular Than Android For Holiday Shopping
Without a Blockbuster Title for the Holidays, Indie Authors Can Step Up to the Plate
The past few holiday shopping seasons have seen a good-sized upswing in sales for the book industry, but consumers have had recent out-of-the-park blockbuster titles to purchase for their own holiday downtime or for gift giving. Books like new Stephen King and Neil Gaiman releases, and trilogies like The Hunger Games or Fifty Shades of Grey secured publishers' and booksellers' … [Read more...] about Without a Blockbuster Title for the Holidays, Indie Authors Can Step Up to the Plate
More Exciting Book Opportunities for Reading Shoppers
With the holiday shopping weekend still in full swing in the US, two exciting opportunities still await readers. Today marks the local-business oriented Small Business Saturday across the country, when shoppers who didn't complete their discount buying during yesterday's Black Friday sales are reminded to support their locally-owned independent shops. This year, that show of … [Read more...] about More Exciting Book Opportunities for Reading Shoppers
Pop-Up Bookstores Might Increase Holiday Sales
This holiday season, shoppers might encounter a new shop here and there, temporary locations that have sprung up just to cater to the needs and spending whims of holiday consumers. One retail book chain, Blackwell's has already announced several new locations that will serve as temporary store fronts for the holiday season. While traditionally an academic bookstore, … [Read more...] about Pop-Up Bookstores Might Increase Holiday Sales