Social media ads, generative AI and Prime Day boost online October sales. Holiday sales growth is expected to slow, as consumers pull forward their holiday shopping. U.S. online sales increased 8.8% ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Consumers spent record amounts online on Black Friday, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Online retail continued to be the big winner of the holiday ...

People haven't only been filling their plates this Thanksgiving weekend -- it also seems they've been filling their online shopping carts. Black Friday online shopping this year is on pace to break a ...