July 4th is one of the 11 bank holidays observed in the United States. And yet: Though the branches may be closed, the digital channels still are accessible, which means that the bank holiday, which traces its roots to 1870, really is not a total...
As so many people learned back in 2020, digital platforms provide a wide range of amusements that can be enjoyed from the comforts of one’s home when going on an in-person adventure is not feasible. For midweek holidays, these tech-enabled staycations can be just what...
As Father’s Day approaches, retailers are seizing on different paternal stereotypes to drive engagement and sales, from dad jokes to “dadcore” style to that tangle of unidentified, no-longer useful cables that so many dads seem to be unwilling to part with. Panera, for its part,...
As consumers seek Father’s Day gifting options more creative than yet another tie, some are buying their dads fancier cuts of meat as barbecue season gets into full swing. In an interview with PYMNTS, Reba Hatcher, chief commercial officer at ButcherBox, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) company...
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 a more widespread phenomenon, with eCommerce merchants and digital streaming platforms taking advantage of the opportunity to win connected consumers’ engagement by harnessing their year-round […]
June 19, 2024
As so many people learned back in 2020, digital platforms provide a wide range of amusements that can be enjoyed from the comforts of one’s home when going on an...
March 21, 2024
Because many consumers may still be smarting from last month’s 3.2% bump in inflation, they appear to be reluctant to shop for retail items. What can merchants do to woo hesitant shoppers back...
December 15, 2023
The holidays are here, and Walmart and Amazon are looking for ways to boost their subscription numbers. To do that, Walmart has teamed up with Disney+ to offer streamers a...
June 03, 2024
As with Mother’s Day last month, consumers have a little less to spend on Dad for Father’s Day this year. Last year saw Americans spend record amounts for both holidays, but this year, Father’s Day spending is expected to dip a bit, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said Monday (June 3). Father’s Day spending is projected to reach $22.4 […]
May 13, 2024
Americans are projected to take a record number of road trips this Memorial Day weekend. It’s part of an overall uptick in early summer travel forecast by the American Automobile Association (AAA) in new...
April 25, 2024
American consumers are projected to spend $33.5 billion on their moms next month. That’s according to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), which noted that amount is the...
January 29, 2024
Americans are projected to spend $14.2 billion this Valentine’s Day amid heightened consumer confidence. That record amount comes from a survey released Monday (Jan. 29) by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights &...
