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More than 164 million consumers plan to shop over Thanksgiving weekend

Black Friday will remain the busiest shopping day of the weekend, with 116 million planning to shop; 34 million holiday weekend shoppers plan to shop on Thanksgiving Day.

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Small Business

Tariffs: What retailers need to know

Episode 85 of Retail Gets Real: Tariffs on imports from China have begun to affect small retailers.

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Consumer Trends

What’s the deal with deal-hunting?

Nine in 10 consumers shop at bargain retailers.

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Careers and Leadership

4 surprising facts about retail’s new entrepreneurs

Data from NRF’s 2018 Small Business Owners’ Survey.

Hundreds of people shop at a busy outdoor mall during the holiday season

Winter Holidays

This holiday, discounts will win shoppers

5 retail sales and promotions trends leading up to Thanksgiving weekend.

Employment

2018 Retail Compensation and Benefits Survey

Extensive HR and industry practices information.

Podcast: Retail Gets Real

Blockchain: Building a chain of trust

How CVS is redefining convenience

How Spa Destinations built a thriving small business on Amazon

Digital meets physical in the retail experience of the future

Sur La Table: From cooking class to loyal customer

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