holiday shopping

UK Retailers See ‘Bad Start to the Festive Season’
UK Retailers See ‘Bad Start to the Festive Season’
December 03, 2024  |  Retail

British retail sales weakened in November, a trend driven by the timing of Black Friday. Sales volumes fell by 3.3% last month, the lowest reading since April,...

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BNPL’s In-Store Struggle: Digital Darling Hits Brick Wall in Physical Retail
BNPL’s In-Store Struggle: Digital Darling Hits Brick Wall in Physical Retail
December 02, 2024  |  BNPL

Black Friday’s in the rearview mirror. Cyber Monday is here. Part of what incentivizes a consumer to buy is if and when their preferred payment...

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Black Friday Spending Approaches $11 Billion Fueled by eCommerce
Black Friday Spending Approaches $11 Billion Fueled by eCommerce
December 02, 2024  |  News

Black Friday shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion this year, primarily via online purchases. A report Monday (Dec. 2) from NPR — citing data from...

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Black Friday Online Sales Jump 14% Amid Modest In-Store Growth
Black Friday Online Sales Jump 14% Amid Modest In-Store Growth
December 01, 2024  |  Retail

If you shopped on Black Friday this year, chances are you did so from home. Online retail sales this year jumped 14.6% on Friday (Nov....

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Cyber Monday: From Dial-Up Dreams to Digital Dollars
Cyber Monday: From Dial-Up Dreams to Digital Dollars
November 30, 2024  |  The Weekender

In the annals of retail history, few phenomena have captured the imagination quite like Cyber Monday. Born in the early days of eCommerce, Cyber Monday...

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Temu and Shein Target Toy Sales While Growing in US and Europe
Temu and Shein Target Toy Sales While Growing in US and Europe
November 29, 2024  |  Retail

Temu and Shein reportedly are likely to account for a greater share of toy sales in America and Europe during this holiday shopping season. The two rival...

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Convenience Drives Growing Adoption of Mobile Shopping
Convenience Drives Growing Adoption of Mobile Shopping
November 29, 2024  |  eCommerce

Mobile shopping is reportedly gaining ground during this year’s holiday shopping season. The growth is being driven by the convenience provided by refinements retailers have made...

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Holiday Shoppers Wait for Deals Before Buying
Holiday Shoppers Wait for Deals Before Buying
November 29, 2024  |  Retail

Early results from this year’s holiday shopping season reportedly suggest that consumers are waiting for deals before buying. Shoppers are focused on promotions and are...

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Shoppers Want a Good Deal; More Than Half Still Pay Full Price
Shoppers Want a Good Deal; More Than Half Still Pay Full Price
November 29, 2024  |  Retail

As consumer expectations change and digital technologies advance, the holiday shopping season itself is evolving. It’s going beyond its revenue-maximizing frenzy of deep discounts and...

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