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eGift Cards, Loyalty Programs Will Be Key This Holiday Season

eGift Cards, Loyalty Programs Will Be Key This Holiday Season
eGift Cards, Loyalty Programs Will Be Key This Holiday Season
October 13, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

At a time when pandemic-era challenges have seen both consumers seeking value and merchants seeking business, the need to streamline, integrate and bring gift card...

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Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
October 12, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The Golden Week holiday in China from Oct. 1-8 saw an increase in local spending and online foreign sales as the COVID-19 pandemic prevented millions...

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Walmart Unveils Family-Focused Fall Event Series
Walmart Unveils Family-Focused Fall Event Series
October 12, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart has unveiled a fall event series for families that includes a Halloween Camp by Walmart, a gameday experience and a Halloween event. Get the...

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Amazon Prime Day Will Headline Retail’s Biggest Week, But Big Questions Remain
Amazon Prime Day Will Headline Retail’s Biggest Week, But Big Questions Remain
October 12, 2020  |  Retail

Welcome to the beginning of holiday shopping 2020 – or so the media and key retailers have deemed it. Amazon Prime Day begins Tuesday (Oct....

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How SMBs Could Edge Out eCommerce Giants This Holiday Season
How SMBs Could Edge Out eCommerce Giants This Holiday Season
October 09, 2020  |  Retail

With the holiday shopping season set to kick into high gear with Amazon Prime Day on Oct. 13-14, online merchants in America and beyond are...

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10.10 Shopping Festival Gains Traction With Kroger, Ulta
10.10 Shopping Festival Gains Traction With Kroger, Ulta
October 08, 2020  |  Retail

The big story for holiday retail so far this year has come down to one word: early. In previous years, Thanksgiving kicked off the season,...

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The iPhone Vs Prime Day And The Battle For The Forward-Shifted Holiday Season
The iPhone Vs Prime Day And The Battle For The Forward-Shifted Holiday Season
October 07, 2020  |  Retail

The wait for the first official look at the iPhone12, it seems, is nearly over. Invites for Apple’s second big digital event this fall, hosted...

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Black Friday Heads Toward Shades Of Gray
Black Friday Heads Toward Shades Of Gray
October 07, 2020  |  Retail

By the time retailers get to Black Friday, they will have worked through almost two months of sales events – both proprietary and otherwise –...

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