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Consumers Tap Dad’s Summer Grilling Excitement for Father’s Day Gifting
Consumers Tap Dad’s Summer Grilling Excitement for Father’s Day Gifting
June 11, 2024  |  Retail

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...

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Sorry, Mom: Mother’s Day Shoppers Are Waiting to the Last Minute
Sorry, Mom: Mother’s Day Shoppers Are Waiting to the Last Minute
May 11, 2024  |  Retail

Many shoppers are no longer planning out their Mother’s Day gifts weeks in advance — they’re increasingly waiting for the last minute, expecting to have...

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Google Adds Personalized Gift Recommendations to Generative AI-Powered Search
Google Adds Personalized Gift Recommendations to Generative AI-Powered Search
November 16, 2023  |  Google

Google has added personalized gift recommendations to its generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in Search.  That is one of three new features the tech giant...

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It’s a Very Vending Machine Christmas as PYMNTS Dispenses Gift Advice
It’s a Very Vending Machine Christmas as PYMNTS Dispenses Gift Advice
December 17, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

Does unattended retail use Santa’s elves as labor at any point — and, if so, do they get regular candy cane breaks? Don’t laugh. It...

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Email Helps Unlock Gifting Physical Items Without an Address
Email Helps Unlock Gifting Physical Items Without an Address
December 06, 2021  |  Retail

After a tumultuous two years for many people who saw fewer physical gatherings and connections with friends, it may be hard to keep track of...

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From Digital to Decadent, the Luxury Gift List Has a Whole New Look
From Digital to Decadent, the Luxury Gift List Has a Whole New Look
November 25, 2021  |  Retail

There was a time when a bike or a dollhouse made the grade for holiday gifting. Somewhat sadly, we outgrow that phase and other gift...

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Amazon’s Address-Free Gifting Tool Aims to Simplify Holiday Shopping
Amazon’s Address-Free Gifting Tool Aims to Simplify Holiday Shopping
November 11, 2021  |  Retail

One of the biggest sources of friction in the gift-giving process, particularly as eCommerce accounts for a larger share of purchases, is knowing where to...

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Amazon Adds Address-Free Gifting Feature Ahead of Holidays
Amazon Adds Address-Free Gifting Feature Ahead of Holidays
October 04, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon on Monday (Oct. 4) debuted a new feature that will allow U.S. Prime subscribers to send gifts to friends and family members without knowing...

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What To Get The Couple That Has Everything? Experiences Now Top Wedding Gift Lists
What To Get The Couple That Has Everything? Experiences Now Top Wedding Gift Lists
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

As this summer has progressed and socialization norms have returned, so too have the perennial collections of wedding photos across social media — and with...

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