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Winter Holidays

  • Retail CMOs predict 4.7% lift in holiday sales

    CHICAGO -- Steadily climbing consumer confidence and retail sales growth have U.S. retail CMOs feeling optimistic ahead of this holiday season.

    Respondents of BDO USA’s 11th annual Retail Compass Survey of CMOs predict a bullish 4.7% sales increase this holiday season, tied with the highest projection in the survey’s history. This is also more optimistic than the National Retail Federation’s expected 3.6% increase.

  • ShopRite launches fundraiser for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital

    KEASBEY, N.J. -- ShopRite has launched a campaign to raise funds to benefit Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.

    From now through Nov. 26, ShopRite stores throughout Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties will collect donations at checkout and host in-store events, activities and fundraisers to support the hospital, which provides care to more than 20,000 critically ill infants and children each year.

  • Here's how Dollar General plans to win holiday shoppers

    GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dollar General is rolling out extended store hours, exclusive digital coupons and online-only discounts to woo holiday shoppers this year.

    The retailer has announced that its holiday season plans will begin this week with a special discount for military-affiliated shoppers on Friday, Veterans Day.

  • Hy-Vee kicks off Homefront Veteran’s Day initiative, donates to fallen officers’ families

    WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee on Friday announced the kick-off of its Hy-Vee Homefront initiative to honor veterans as Veterans Day approaches, which includes several efforts, including customer contributions, complimentary Veterans Day breakfasts at Hy-Vee stores, honor flights and employee recruitment for veterans and military members. 
     

  • AmEx: Holiday spending, mobile usage jumps this holiday season

    It may only be the first week of November, but American shoppers are steadily crossing items off of their holiday shopping lists.
     

  • Meijer aims to make holiday season bright for hundreds of kids

    GRAND RAPIDS -- For the third consecutive year, Meijer is donating a portion of customer purchases made in the toy department, up to $500,000, to children's gift-giving programs throughout the Midwest.

  • Southeastern Grocers kicks off Veterans Day Wall of Honor donation program

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers, parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie banners, announced Wednesday that it had begun its community donation program, Veterans Day Wall of Honor, in partnership with the Southeastern Grocers Foundation in all of its stores. 
     

  • Family Dollar joins Boys & Girls Clubs of America holiday campaign

    ATLANTA -- Family Dollar is joining other retailers in rallying around Boys & Girls Clubs of America this holiday season.

    Now through Dec. 31, Family Dollar will encourage their customers to give back to the non-profit. More than 4,200 Boys & Girls Clubs serve kids and teens across the United States.

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