holidays

US Bank Launches Travel Planning Partnership With Booking.com
US Bank Launches Travel Planning Partnership With Booking.com
November 18, 2024  |  Partnerships

U.S. Bank has launched a travel booking platform for its credit card holders. The U.S. Bank Travel Center with Booking.com, announced Monday (Nov. 18), lets...

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October Retail Sales Up Overall but Online Sales Slow
October Retail Sales Up Overall but Online Sales Slow
November 15, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

October retail sales were up 0.4%, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Although U.S. consumers keep opening their wallets, auto-related sales boosted results,...

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Amazon Innovates on Alexa and ‘Hauls’ in a New Shopping Experience
Amazon Innovates on Alexa and ‘Hauls’ in a New Shopping Experience
November 15, 2024  |  Retail

With a nod to digital engagement and the fast-approaching holiday shopping season, Levi’s launched the Levi’s Jeans Fit Guide in Germany, using Amazon Alexa technology...

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Target Plans Holiday-Themed Upgrades In Store and Online
Target Plans Holiday-Themed Upgrades In Store and Online
November 05, 2024  |  Retail

Target is getting a holiday makeover as retailers prepare for a potentially tepid shopping season. The retailer announced recently that it would be turning its physical and digital...

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Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
November 05, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Retailers such as Walmart are ordering fewer Christmas trees, toys and decorations this...

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How Small Businesses Are Leveraging Tech to Stand Out in eCommerce Crowd
How Small Businesses Are Leveraging Tech to Stand Out in eCommerce Crowd
November 04, 2024  |  eCommerce

With the holiday season fast approaching, small businesses are leaning into tech from targeted social media campaigns to eCommerce platforms to level the playing field...

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Walmart Taps AI to Add Personalization to Holiday Shopping Experience
Walmart Taps AI to Add Personalization to Holiday Shopping Experience
October 31, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is touting its AI capabilities as it prepares for the holiday shopping season. The retail giant on Wednesday (Oct. 30) announced several ways it would use artificial...

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Affirm Updates BNPL App Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Affirm Updates BNPL App Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
October 30, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Ahead of the holiday shopping season, payments network Affirm is upgrading its app. The company, known for its buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering, now...

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Private-Label Card Trends May Signal Uneven Holiday Spending
Private-Label Card Trends May Signal Uneven Holiday Spending
October 29, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Private-label credit cards, or store cards, make up a small percentage of overall consumer credit. The Federal Reserve estimated earlier this year that “retail credit...

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