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 year, in anticipation of a lukewarm shopping season, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 5). According to the report, Walmart — the largest retailer...
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 against big-box retailers and capture consumer spend. In today’s digital marketplace, small businesses are finding new opportunities by leveraging eCommerce...
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 intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) to help consumers, such as helping to offer personalized shopping suggestions. “In the U.S.,...
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 provides users with — among other things — easier access to personalized payment terms and interest-free offers via its app,...
October 18, 2024
Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reacting to consumers’ anxieties about holiday spending by rolling out more deals earlier. Walmart announced Thursday (Oct. 17) the launch of its Thanksgiving meal deal for less than $7 a person for eight people. It includes turkey, sides and dessert, and comes amid increased demand for early savings due […]
October 02, 2024
As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers are rolling out early sales strategies to capture consumer spending against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. With inflation concerns and fluctuating consumer confidence...
September 16, 2024
On Tuesday (Sept. 17), we’ll find out if the July surge in consumer spending — as measured via unadjusted retail sales — has amounted to a blip or a trend....
July 04, 2024
Amid the sun-soaked days of July, a surprising holiday has taken gained popularity over the last 90 years: Christmas in July. Once one summer camp’s whimsical tradition, it has become...
November 05, 2024
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 retail presence into a “fantastical destination” for the holidays, outfitting stores with things like peppermint swirl decor — in Target’s standard red and white colors — and (in some stores) […]
November 05, 2024
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 year, in anticipation of a...
October 31, 2024
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 intelligence (AI) and generative AI...
October 30, 2024
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 provides users with — among...
