Thanksgiving

Four Things From 400 Years Of Pilgrims And Payments
Four Things From 400 Years Of Pilgrims And Payments
November 26, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Plagued by a deadly virus, toiling to jumpstart an economy in tatters and longing for a return to normalcy, the case could be made that...

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Thanksgiving 2020: Tough Times and A Cheaper Turkey Dinner
Thanksgiving 2020: Tough Times and A Cheaper Turkey Dinner
November 26, 2020  |  In Depth

Thanksgiving is America’s most traditional holiday as, for generations, families have sat around the table to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. And though there...

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How Retailers Are Talking Turkey This Thanksgiving
How Retailers Are Talking Turkey This Thanksgiving
November 21, 2020  |  Retail

Perhaps against all odds, Thanksgiving is happening in 2020. On Thursday morning, millions will rise early to make the coffee, slide the turkey into the...

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CDC Advises Against Thanksgiving Travel
CDC Advises Against Thanksgiving Travel
November 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out with a warning against Americans traveling home for the Thanksgiving holiday, The Wall Street...

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Target Takes Big Step To Close On Thanksgiving Holiday
Target Takes Big Step To Close On Thanksgiving Holiday
July 27, 2020  |  Retail

Target said in a press release on Monday (July 27) that, as part of its holiday shopping and COVID-19 plans, it will close on Thanksgiving....

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Costco, H&M Sites Have Outages During Holiday Weekend
Costco, H&M Sites Have Outages During Holiday Weekend
December 02, 2019  |  Retail

A few major retailers experienced technical difficulties on their websites during Thanksgiving weekend —the official start of the holiday shopping season. Costco saw its website...

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This Thanksgiving, Even Butterball Turkeys Ask Alexa
This Thanksgiving, Even Butterball Turkeys Ask Alexa
November 28, 2019  |  Innovation

The old carving knife will appear on countless tables this Thursday (Nov. 28) – and other longstanding Thanksgiving Day traditions will also take place. People...

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Today In Data: Retailers See Strong Start To The Holidays
Today In Data: Retailers See Strong Start To The Holidays
December 05, 2018  |  Today In Data

Merchants experienced a strong start to the holiday season, with retail spend growth up 7.5 percent on a year-over-year basis over Thanksgiving and Black Friday....

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First Data: Bricks Held Their Own Against The Clicks On Black Friday
First Data: Bricks Held Their Own Against The Clicks On Black Friday
December 04, 2018  |  Retail

Tough to beat was 2017's Black Friday shopping season, but beaten it was as U.S. consumers remained strong. A new report from First Data shows...

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