Restoration Hardware up 30% in 1st day Hear here "This will be the first holiday shopping season where (stores) are making a more concerted effort to avoid bleeding sales to online retailers." Ken Perkins, president of Retail Metrics, on why stores like Target, Macy's and Nordstrom are trying to thwart online rivals such as Amazon and eBay this holiday season. Silicon Valley premieres Monday at 10 p.m., and the network promises the reality series will uncover the digital drama (and decadence) in Silicon Valley.