holidays

Holiday Shoppers Wait for Deals Before Buying
Holiday Shoppers Wait for Deals Before Buying
November 29, 2024  |  Retail

Early results from this year’s holiday shopping season reportedly suggest that consumers are waiting for deals before buying. Shoppers are focused on promotions and are...

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Shoppers Want a Good Deal; More Than Half Still Pay Full Price
Shoppers Want a Good Deal; More Than Half Still Pay Full Price
November 29, 2024  |  Retail

As consumer expectations change and digital technologies advance, the holiday shopping season itself is evolving. It’s going beyond its revenue-maximizing frenzy of deep discounts and...

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October’s Surprise: Inflation Heats Up While GDP Cools Down
October’s Surprise: Inflation Heats Up While GDP Cools Down
November 27, 2024  |  Economy

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index for October showed a re-ignition of inflation. The PCE increased at an annualized 2.3% rate, which is a quickening...

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Shoppers Embrace AI Tools in Search for Black Friday Bargains
Shoppers Embrace AI Tools in Search for Black Friday Bargains
November 27, 2024  |  News

Shoppers are reportedly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital tools as they search for Black Friday bargains. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, PayPal’s Honey app, Perplexity AI’s search and shopping features, and Weever.AI’s product...

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November Consumer Confidence Jumps, but Spending Plans Mixed
November Consumer Confidence Jumps, but Spending Plans Mixed
November 26, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Headed into Black Friday, consumers are more positive than they have been in months. That’s among the takeaways from the latest reading of The Conference...

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Burlington Sales Impacted by ‘Significantly’ Warmer Fall Temperatures
Burlington Sales Impacted by ‘Significantly’ Warmer Fall Temperatures
November 26, 2024  |  Earnings

A warmer-than-normal autumn wasn’t enough to stall sales growth for Burlington Stores. The off-price clothing retailer posted earnings Tuesday (Nov. 26) showing total sales up 11% for the...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Outperforms Headwinds Due to Experiences, Exclusive Brands
Dick’s Sporting Goods Outperforms Headwinds Due to Experiences, Exclusive Brands
November 26, 2024  |  Earnings

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ third-quarter 2024 earnings results exceeded analyst expectations and demonstrated continued momentum as the back-to-school season transitioned into the holiday shopping period. During...

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Retailers Exercise Data Readiness Muscle to Boost Holiday Spend and Customer Loyalty
Retailers Exercise Data Readiness Muscle to Boost Holiday Spend and Customer Loyalty
November 25, 2024  |  News

Data readiness is the ability of an organization to collect, manage and effectively use data. This concept is never more crucial than during the holiday...

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Retailers Take Note: Consumers Say There Are Too Many Deals
Retailers Take Note: Consumers Say There Are Too Many Deals
November 25, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Through the past few years, consumers in the United States, have collectively seemed to be an unstoppable force. They have spent through inflationary times, geopolitical...

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