holiday shopping

How (And Why) Major Retailers Are Embracing Print Catalogs Again
How (And Why) Major Retailers Are Embracing Print Catalogs Again
December 04, 2019  |  Retail

The holiday season is the time for nostalgia and tradition, and that is the case here at PYMNTS, where even amid our coverage of the...

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77 Pct Of Holiday Gift Recipients Expect To Make Returns
77 Pct Of Holiday Gift Recipients Expect To Make Returns
December 03, 2019  |  Retail

The results of a new survey found that most people – around 77 percent – plan on returning some of their gifts this holiday season,...

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Walmart No. 1 Downloaded US Shopping App On Black Friday
Walmart No. 1 Downloaded US Shopping App On Black Friday
December 03, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Despite Amazon’s claims that this year’s Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day in its history, Walmart had the No. 1 shopping app in the...

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Q4 Economic Readings May Show Growth, After All
Q4 Economic Readings May Show Growth, After All
December 03, 2019  |  Economy

From no growth to, well, growth. From economic doldrums to a healthy, if not robust, picture. On the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday,...

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British Retailers Experience Strong Black Friday
British Retailers Experience Strong Black Friday
December 03, 2019  |  Retail

Retailers in the U.K. enjoyed a strong Black Friday despite forecasts that the holiday would leave shopping malls empty. Barclaycard reported an “outstanding” Black Friday...

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Lord & Taylor To Open Small NYC Store For Holidays
Lord & Taylor To Open Small NYC Store For Holidays
December 03, 2019  |  Retail

Lord & Taylor is opening a small shop in New York City for the holiday shopping season. The retailer closed its iconic 676,000-square-foot NYC store...

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Carriers Feel Strain Of Delivering Packages In Short Holiday Season
Carriers Feel Strain Of Delivering Packages In Short Holiday Season
December 02, 2019  |  Delivery

Due to a shorter holiday season, delivery companies like Amazon, UPS and FedEx are facing pressure to get packages to customers in a shorter time...

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Cyber Monday Sales Expected To Reach $9.4B
Cyber Monday Sales Expected To Reach $9.4B
December 02, 2019  |  Retail

Seeking to maintain the momentum of a record $11.6 billion in online sales on Black Friday and Thanksgiving, U.S. retailers started Cyber Monday by rolling...

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What ‘Patchwork’ eCommerce Taxes Mean For Black Friday – And Beyond
What ‘Patchwork’ eCommerce Taxes Mean For Black Friday – And Beyond
November 29, 2019  |  eCommerce

Black Friday looms, as does Cyber Monday, as well as the holiday shopping season that should see a bump and final flurry of consumer activity...

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