If you’re thinking the holidays have to cost you a packet, think again. Budget-friendly presents that come from the heart can be just as meaningful as the expensive ones — if not more so. Check out this infographic for a few gift ideas, and save your pocketbook the strain.
This infographic focuses on shopping cart abandonment and how to gain back the $1.7 trillion left in carts each year. With online holiday sales at an all-time high, it is vitally important to make sure that cart abandonment doesn’t hinder your ability to sell.
Here is a slightly whacky but nevertheless invaluable infographic by Euroffice helping you to pick that all-important secret Santa gift this year.
It goes without saying that Christmas is the busiest time of the year when it comes to shopping, but just how much money do we spend every year? How does our spending compare to that of other countries? What are the most popular Christmas gifts of all time?
This Cyber Monday infographic from SmartBear explains the origins of the biggest shopping day of the year, the unbelievable growth it’s experienced since its beginnings in 2005, and several key performance considerations online retailers need to keep in mind throughout the remainder of the holiday season.
This infographic from DiamondStudsWholesale.com takes a look at the history of diamond engagement rings and diamond stud earrings, focuses on the diamond buying process, looks at the typical life cycle of a diamond in a retail environment, moving from the hands of a trader, to when a jeweler sells the ring at a marked up price and even addresses retail sales as well.
The term Black Friday, stems from retailers using the day’s huge receipts as their opportunity to “get in the black” and become profitable for the year. 89 million shoppers braved the crowds on Black Friday 2012, up from 86 million in 2011. 247 million shoppers over the weekend 2012, up from 226 million in 2011. See what Black Friday is all about in this infographic.
Cyber Monday, which falls on the first Monday after Thanksgiving, is the online sibling event to Black Friday. Forget the crowds; there’s often free shipping, and you can buy pretty much everything you need online. If you know what you want, Cyber Monday may be the way to shop, which saves you more time to enjoy Thanksgiving Day and the rest of week / weekend with friends and family.
According to the US Consumer Expenditure Survey, baby boomers are known to surpass other generations by spending as much as $400 billion on consumer goods in a year. Their top expenditure includes consumer technology products and home computers, gadgets, plush vacations, online shopping and home improvement.
Although the act of giving gifts in baskets is an old tradition, it has evolved greatly over time to meet the needs of our ever-changing society. Today, the largest amount of gift baskets are sold and given away during popular holidays like Christmas, Mother’s Day, and Valentine’s Day. The following infographic offers more information on gift basket trends and essentials, and also includes a helpful guide on how to assemble the perfect gift basket for your next holiday gift giving party.
