Joan Verdon - Forbes's articles Operations & Supply Chain E-Commerce Returns Of Holiday Purchases Down 2.5%, Adobe Reports Lower return rates could be an indication AI is helping consumers make more informed shopping decision during the holiday season. Post Views: 21 Joan Verdon - Forbes January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 < 1 min read ReturnsHoliday & EventsTechnology & InnovationConsumersAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Technology & Innovation U.S. Online Holiday Sales Top $257 Billion, Beating Adobe’s Forecast Strong discounts and recommendations from AI shopping assistants motivated consumers to spend during the holiday season, Adobe reports. Post Views: 21 Joan Verdon - Forbes January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsConsumersPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Technology & Innovation This Is The Year AI Agents Will Reinvent How Retailers Do Business Retailers and tech companies are empowering AI agents to make independent decisions, with major announcements expected at the National Retail Federation show this week. Post Views: 23 Joan Verdon - Forbes January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Retail Ecosystem Look Out Labubus: New Pop Mart Collectibles Are Gaining On You Resale platform StockX’s trend report shows surging sales of slim sneakers, Magic: The Gathering Trading Cards, digital cameras, and “ugly-cute” collectible dolls. Post Views: 30 Joan Verdon - Forbes December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 < 1 min read RecommerceDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Holiday & Events November Online Sales Up 7.5%, Showing Strong Start To Holiday Shopping Season Consumers got an early start on holiday shopping, spending close to $80 billion online in the first 23 days of November, Adobe reported today. Post Views: 28 Joan Verdon - Forbes December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Holiday & Events Black Friday Data Shows Online Sales Strong, Store Results Mixed U.S. e-commerce sales jumped 9.1% on Black Friday according to Adobe, but the verdict is still out on how well physical stores performed. Post Views: 18 Joan Verdon - Forbes December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Holiday & Events Early Retail Results Show A Merry Start To The Holiday Season Season The holiday shopping season is a marathon, and a good start doesn’t always mean a strong finish, but the outlook is brighter than expected. Post Views: 35 Joan Verdon - Forbes December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Trends & External Forces Babylist Founder On Why Parents Need A Break From ‘Baby Tax’ Tariffs Popular baby registry site Babylist is advocating for new parents to be spared the impact of tariffs on strollers, car seats, and other baby essentials. Post Views: 16 Joan Verdon - Forbes November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 < 1 min read Government 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Holiday & Events U.S. Online Holiday Sales To Top $250 Billion, Report Says Generative AI chatbots and browsers, and traffic from social media platforms are driving growth in online sales, as U.S. consumers change how they shop. Post Views: 20 Joan Verdon - Forbes November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersTechnology & InnovationStore LocationMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Shopper & Customer Why Consumers Should Shop Early This Holiday Season From higher prices to shorter shopping windows, here’s why starting your holiday shopping early can save money and stress this year. Post Views: 22 Joan Verdon - Forbes November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 < 1 min read ConsumersHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Department: Nonfood Fast-Growing Electronics Resale Chain PayMore Opens 100th Store Value-conscious consumers, the growing popularity of secondhand shoppers, and tariff-related price hikes for electronics are fueling PayMore’s rapid expansion Post Views: 29 Joan Verdon - Forbes September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodConsumersShoppersRecommerceGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Channel: Mass Oral Care Brand AquaSonic Expands Its Reach With Walmart Launch The company , which built its brand on Amazon, is looking to reach a new customer base with an in-store presence at Walmart. Post Views: 36 Joan Verdon - Forbes September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartDept. HBCShoppersMarketing: In StoreAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more Post Views: 102,736
Operations & Supply Chain E-Commerce Returns Of Holiday Purchases Down 2.5%, Adobe Reports Lower return rates could be an indication AI is helping consumers make more informed shopping decision during the holiday season. Post Views: 21 Joan Verdon - Forbes January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 < 1 min read ReturnsHoliday & EventsTechnology & InnovationConsumersAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation U.S. Online Holiday Sales Top $257 Billion, Beating Adobe’s Forecast Strong discounts and recommendations from AI shopping assistants motivated consumers to spend during the holiday season, Adobe reports. Post Views: 21 Joan Verdon - Forbes January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsConsumersPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation This Is The Year AI Agents Will Reinvent How Retailers Do Business Retailers and tech companies are empowering AI agents to make independent decisions, with major announcements expected at the National Retail Federation show this week. Post Views: 23 Joan Verdon - Forbes January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem Look Out Labubus: New Pop Mart Collectibles Are Gaining On You Resale platform StockX’s trend report shows surging sales of slim sneakers, Magic: The Gathering Trading Cards, digital cameras, and “ugly-cute” collectible dolls. Post Views: 30 Joan Verdon - Forbes December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 < 1 min read RecommerceDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events November Online Sales Up 7.5%, Showing Strong Start To Holiday Shopping Season Consumers got an early start on holiday shopping, spending close to $80 billion online in the first 23 days of November, Adobe reported today. Post Views: 28 Joan Verdon - Forbes December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Black Friday Data Shows Online Sales Strong, Store Results Mixed U.S. e-commerce sales jumped 9.1% on Black Friday according to Adobe, but the verdict is still out on how well physical stores performed. Post Views: 18 Joan Verdon - Forbes December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Early Retail Results Show A Merry Start To The Holiday Season Season The holiday shopping season is a marathon, and a good start doesn’t always mean a strong finish, but the outlook is brighter than expected. Post Views: 35 Joan Verdon - Forbes December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Babylist Founder On Why Parents Need A Break From ‘Baby Tax’ Tariffs Popular baby registry site Babylist is advocating for new parents to be spared the impact of tariffs on strollers, car seats, and other baby essentials. Post Views: 16 Joan Verdon - Forbes November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 < 1 min read Government 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events U.S. Online Holiday Sales To Top $250 Billion, Report Says Generative AI chatbots and browsers, and traffic from social media platforms are driving growth in online sales, as U.S. consumers change how they shop. Post Views: 20 Joan Verdon - Forbes November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersTechnology & InnovationStore LocationMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Why Consumers Should Shop Early This Holiday Season From higher prices to shorter shopping windows, here’s why starting your holiday shopping early can save money and stress this year. Post Views: 22 Joan Verdon - Forbes November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 < 1 min read ConsumersHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Fast-Growing Electronics Resale Chain PayMore Opens 100th Store Value-conscious consumers, the growing popularity of secondhand shoppers, and tariff-related price hikes for electronics are fueling PayMore’s rapid expansion Post Views: 29 Joan Verdon - Forbes September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodConsumersShoppersRecommerceGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Oral Care Brand AquaSonic Expands Its Reach With Walmart Launch The company , which built its brand on Amazon, is looking to reach a new customer base with an in-store presence at Walmart. Post Views: 36 Joan Verdon - Forbes September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartDept. HBCShoppersMarketing: In StoreAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
