holiday shopping

Amazon To Offer Beauty Sales Event in October
Amazon To Offer Beauty Sales Event in October
September 16, 2021  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon is planning to roll out a beauty products event in October to bolster its standing in that category, along with trying to get early...

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Holiday 2021: Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Test of In-Store Experience For Retailers
Holiday 2021: Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Test of In-Store Experience For Retailers
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

Rising inflation and the continued spread of COVID-19 may be grabbing headlines and denting consumer sentiment, but former Saks CEO Steve Sadove said he’s confident...

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Mastercard Predicts 7.4% Retail Growth During Holiday Shopping Season
Mastercard Predicts 7.4% Retail Growth During Holiday Shopping Season
September 13, 2021  |  Retail

Mastercard has some early cheer for retailers eyeing the 2021 holiday shopping season, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. The financial services giant’s...

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Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
September 06, 2021  |  Retail

The bottlenecks at major container ports are not new: key factory closures in Asia have been a rolling problem for months, while a shortage of...

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Today In Retail: Consumers Look To Commence Holiday Shopping; Foot Locker Benefits From High Demand And Low Supply
Today In Retail: Consumers Look To Commence Holiday Shopping; Foot Locker Benefits From High Demand...
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news: Consumers’ concerns about inflation and supply shortages are causing some to start their holiday shopping before the kids are back...

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Banks See New Opportunity To Close The Consumer Payment, Merchant Settlement Speed Gap
Banks See New Opportunity To Close The Consumer Payment, Merchant Settlement Speed Gap
February 16, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Consumers have been broadening their horizons during the pandemic — trying out new hobbies, retailers and even payment methods. Tools such as mobile wallets or...

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NEW DATA: Discounts Can Help Merchants Reduce Holiday Returns
NEW DATA: Discounts Can Help Merchants Reduce Holiday Returns
January 11, 2021  |  eCommerce

The holiday season offered a much-needed windfall for some retailers. Many merchants were struggling to stay afloat since March 2020 when the pandemic began and...

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Deep Dive: Buy Now, Pay Later And The In-Store Opportunity
Deep Dive: Buy Now, Pay Later And The In-Store Opportunity
January 04, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The holiday shopping season is bringing some relief to the retail industry after a difficult year of pandemic-driven store closures and social distancing as well...

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US Consumers Expect To Return $115 Billion In Unwanted Gifts
US Consumers Expect To Return $115 Billion In Unwanted Gifts
January 03, 2021  |  Delivery

A surge in eCommerce returns driven by COVID-19-related policy changes is hurting retailers but helping logistics companies, the Financial Times reports. On each side of...

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