3 ways to win the holiday shopping season

INC. THIS MORNING 3 ways to win the holiday shopping season Note: Graham Winfrey, senior editor at Inc., is stepping in for Cameron while he is away from the computer this week. Good morning, Here’s the good news about the 2020 holiday shopping season: Global online sales are expected to grow 30 percent to $940 billion year over year this holiday season--up from 8 percent growth in 2019, according to Salesforce’s annual holiday forecast.  The increase could help retailers make up for lost revenue during the pandemic--provided they’re willing to embrace new strategies and embrace them early. "Businesses that succeed during the holidays will use everything at their disposal to make shopping easy and safe, including convenient digital ordering, creative and effective fulfillment, and responsive customer service," said Salesforce VP of industry strategy and insights Rob Garf during a virtual press briefing this week. Want to know more about the best strategies to deploy now? Check out the full story to learn how retailers can win the 2020 holiday season. SPONSORED CONTENT Is COVID-19 screening the right testing strategy for my company? Oct 7 live discussion—approaches to help guide back-to-work teams from the leading single-source supplier for COVID-19 testing. Register. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: More than 200 U.S. groups have called on Congress to pass additional economic relief for small businesses before the November election. --Inc. Related: A new stimulus proposal includes a second round of PPP loans. --CNBC Here's how a former Army colonel says you should support your employees' wellbeing as you lead them through the next six months of uncertainty. --Inc. Reopening the economy won't save small businesses if consumers don't show up. --Vox Remote work is here to stay. Here's how to make it better. --Inc. Here's what you should know about the due diligence process before selling your company. --Inc. --Graham Winfrey Senior editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send us ideas and feedback for Inc. This Morning at calbertdeitch@inc.com or on Twitter. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy