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More Retailers Imitate Prime Day as Consumers Demand Discounts
More Retailers Imitate Prime Day as Consumers Demand Discounts
June 25, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers look to hold their own among bargain-seeking shoppers this summer in the face of competition Amazon’s ever-more-popular Prime Day, Target is the latest...

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Walmart and Amazon Compete for Deal-Seeking Electronics Customers
Walmart and Amazon Compete for Deal-Seeking Electronics Customers
March 22, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is looking to MacBooks to drive up its share of consumer electronics spending as Amazon continues to widen its lead in the category. The...

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Google Intros Holiday Shopping Tools as Consumers Seek Deals
Google Intros Holiday Shopping Tools as Consumers Seek Deals
November 07, 2023  |  Google

Google has introduced new search tools designed to help shoppers find holiday deals. The tech giant announced Tuesday (Nov. 7) that it was rolling out...

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Brand Loyalty Falters as High Inflation Continues, Study Finds
Brand Loyalty Falters as High Inflation Continues, Study Finds
April 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

High inflation has made consumers cut back on everything but the necessities, and an unexpected characteristic has hit the chopping block: loyalty. PYMNTS’ data finds...

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Deal Chasing Becomes Mainstream — and Merchants Shouldn’t Be Happy
Deal Chasing Becomes Mainstream — and Merchants Shouldn’t Be Happy
March 06, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

American consumers remain pessimistic about the economy despite recent positive indicators. Consumers still expect elevated inflation rates for the foreseeable future, even as inflation has...

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Checkout Experience Decisive in Turning Deal-Seekers into Loyal Customers
Checkout Experience Decisive in Turning Deal-Seekers into Loyal Customers
September 26, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

When is a great deal not great enough? When a consumer’s preferred merchant offers a seamless checkout experience that’s too satisfying and reliable to give...

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Walmart+ Members to Get Early Access to Black Friday Deals
Walmart+ Members to Get Early Access to Black Friday Deals
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart said on Monday (Oct. 18) that it is bringing back its Black Friday Deals for Days promotion this year, spreading the discounts that are...

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Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
July 12, 2021  |  Retail

Today is Chris Cracchiolo’s first day on the job at Walmart. The 19-year American Express veteran is taking over as the head of Walmart+, which...

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M&A Deals Hit Record Levels; SPACs Aid Surge
M&A Deals Hit Record Levels; SPACs Aid Surge
June 04, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have set record amounts for three months in a row, the latest being May. Reuters reported on Friday (June 4)...

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