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They added the early events or early holiday prime day around October time they've added this one spring sale. Do you see 'em adding another one anytime soon? And what do you make of this strategy? Zak Stambor (06:21):.

Their latest results from the holiday quarter beat expectations that was led by healthy international growth and a really renewed emphasis on their direct-to-consumer channels, their stores, while cutting back on wholesale expansion.

Rachel, could you see whether it's these existing shopping holidays expanding in length or other ones joining the fray, could you see consumers start to realize that July is going to be a kind of bonanza for deals? Rachel Wolff (08:03):. Yeah, absolutely.

So be careful if you're on holiday in Malaysia. Right, as I say-. Ethan Cramer-Flood (26:19):. I got that right, but I had no idea why. Bill Fisher (26:22):. You did get it right, but you weren't the only one to get it right, because Matteo also guessed yellow clothes. Unlucky Man-Chung, you are out of the running. We now have a tiebreak. Ethan Cramer-Flood (26:32):. No. Matteo Ceurvels (26:33):.

It didn't become an official federal holiday for over a hundred years was 1968 before it became an actual holiday called Memorial Day that we all officially celebrate. But the story as to why it is when it is is maybe it's common sense, but it was interesting to see it written.

Cybersecurity is a major issue for retailers this holiday season: A surge of transactions combined with over-extended, undertrained employees creates opportunities for fraudsters.

Temu and Shein’s ad bidding war drove spending away from search: CPCs spiked after the two retailers claimed in-demand search ad space.

Off-price retailers pushed past weather-related headwinds in Q3: Shoppers’ sharp focus on value helped Burlington, Ross, and Nordstrom Rack deliver solid results in Q3.

Macy’s had a mixed Q3: Sales at its luxury Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury labels rose, but its namesake brand is struggling to attract shoppers

You can hang out with Sara Lebow tomorrow for the Behind the Numbers: Reimagined Retail show, where she'll be speaking with analysts Sarah Marzano and Zak Stambor all about the role influencers play in back-to-school marketing and what this year's back-to-school season is telling us about the upcoming holidays.

Yuan Lou of the New York Times notes that she recently turned to Shopify's new shop AI chatbot to help her holiday shop. And she was saying, she asked the chatbot. Said I'm looking for an office Christmas present for my mother and who works long hours.

Gap’s momentum continues into the holiday season: Weather-related headwinds notwithstanding, the retailer’s brand reinvigoration efforts are resonating with shoppers and driving sales.

Consumers turn to genAI to help with holiday shopping: Nearly one-fifth of global Cyber Five sales this year will be influenced by AI agents and other tools, Salesforce says.

They were trying to get ready for the holidays, and do I trust them to figure it out over the long term? All signs point to yes, but was it like a smashing success out the gate? Most signs point to not really. Marcus Johnson:. Right. Jeremy Goldman:. So it remains to be seen, but more optimistic outlook in the long term. Marcus Johnson:.

For example, they could be offered in the top 10 most watched shows or films during holidays, starts of episodes. And also, Jeremy, I think you were noting that by the end of the year, Netflix will provide Nielsen's Digital Ad Ratings measurement. Jeremy Goldman:. That's right.

They used Chat Gpt with their influencers on TikTok to generate recipe ideas for leftovers over the holidays. So we're seeing brands really dig into it a little bit. I think it's very experimental at the moment, but there's a lot of interest in brands in Canada. Bill Fisher:. And the paid-for GPT tier is available in Canada as well, right? Paul Briggs:. That's right.

TikTok Shop wants to be a holiday season shopping hub: The platform’s Brand Palooza campaign features steep discounts, an extended returns window, and TikTok Lives from celebrities, brands, and creators.

She'll be on that show, speaking about Pride Month recap, brand wins and lessons, and what it means for other holidays.