--- title: Target, Best Buy, Macy's Among 2018 Standout Holiday Retailers description: When it comes to holiday shopping this year, the top 5 retailers taking the lead in sales include Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Macy's and Lowe's, according to the Wall Street Journal. image: https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/Target_HolidaySeason.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # Target, Best Buy, Macy's Among 2018 Standout Holiday Retailers [Regency Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers) [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) December 20, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In today’s current climate of rising wages, lower unemployment and strengthened consumer confidence, heightened levels of spending are projected overall for this holiday season. Taking the Thanksgiving/Black Friday shopping rush into account, and with Christmas around the corner, there are quite a few brands in the retail world who are expected to come out on top with sales in 2018. According to the [Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/look-to-these-five-retailers-to-bring-holiday-cheer-11544788981), companies taking the lead lead include [Target](https://www.target.com/), [Walmart](https://www.walmart.com/), [Lowe’s](https://www.lowes.com/), [Macy’s](https://www.macys.com/) and [Best Buy](https://www.bestbuy.com/). ![Woman in red shirt holding gifts in front of decorated Christmas tree and fireplace mantle with stockings](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Target_HolidaySeason.jpg?width=940&name=Target_HolidaySeason.jpg)With store remodels, upgraded e-commerce capabilities and additional major investments across the board, Target is making “the right moves in the digital era,” as stated by the [Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/look-to-these-five-retailers-to-bring-holiday-cheer-11544788981). Target provides shoppers with the flexibility and convenience of both brick-and-mortar and online shopping. Standing tall alongside Target when it comes to the toy department is Walmart, which is among the top-three winners in toy sales. And while Lowe’s isn’t the most obvious contender, it continues to thrive during the holidays as one of the top stops for men’s gifts — particularly due to its recent acquisition of exclusive rights to [Craftsman](https://www.lowes.com/b/craftsman.html) tools. After making some recent moves to improve its margins and update its inventory management, shoppers are flocking to Macy’s — another underestimated, but highly successful, retail operation during the holiday season. And last — but certainly not least — is Best Buy, which continues to lead the charge for the physical retail fight against Amazon. Boasting storefronts that double as warehouses results in speedy shipping times and in-store purchases. Tech-savvy Best Buy shoppers are able to gain the shopping experience they can’t find online. Learn more about the standout retailers this holiday season [here](https://www.wsj.com/articles/look-to-these-five-retailers-to-bring-holiday-cheer-11544788981). 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