holidays

3 Ways B2B Innovation Is Embedding Holiday Magic Into Supply Chains
3 Ways B2B Innovation Is Embedding Holiday Magic Into Supply Chains
November 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

During the chaotic holiday season, delays can derail operations. Streamlined logistics, on the other hand, can make peak periods immensely profitable. And as the holiday...

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eCommerce Growth Outpaces General Retail Sales, Hits 15.6%
eCommerce Growth Outpaces General Retail Sales, Hits 15.6%
November 19, 2024  |  eCommerce

Digital continued to take a larger slice of retail spending in the third quarter of 2024. However, a slowing pace of overall spending may send...

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Catalog Sales Explore the Shift Toward Digital and the Power of Physical
Catalog Sales Explore the Shift Toward Digital and the Power of Physical
November 18, 2024  |  Retail

It was 72 pages and every kid’s dream. Before the tsunami of Amazon and eCommerce turned the industry upside down, the Toys R Us catalog...

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Instacart Offers Members an ‘Express Lane’ for $0 Holiday Deliveries
Instacart Offers Members an ‘Express Lane’ for $0 Holiday Deliveries
November 18, 2024  |  Retail

Instacart has introduced “Express Lane,” a holiday-themed perk for Instacart+ members. Announced Monday (Nov. 18), Express Lane gives members zero-dollar delivery minimums on grocery and retail...

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US Bank Launches Travel Planning Partnership With Booking.com
US Bank Launches Travel Planning Partnership With Booking.com
November 18, 2024  |  Partnerships

U.S. Bank has launched a travel booking platform for its credit card holders. The U.S. Bank Travel Center with Booking.com, announced Monday (Nov. 18), lets...

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October Retail Sales Up Overall but Online Sales Slow
October Retail Sales Up Overall but Online Sales Slow
November 15, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

October retail sales were up 0.4%, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Although U.S. consumers keep opening their wallets, auto-related sales boosted results,...

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Amazon Innovates on Alexa and ‘Hauls’ in a New Shopping Experience
Amazon Innovates on Alexa and ‘Hauls’ in a New Shopping Experience
November 15, 2024  |  Retail

With a nod to digital engagement and the fast-approaching holiday shopping season, Levi’s launched the Levi’s Jeans Fit Guide in Germany, using Amazon Alexa technology...

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Target Plans Holiday-Themed Upgrades In Store and Online
Target Plans Holiday-Themed Upgrades In Store and Online
November 05, 2024  |  Retail

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...

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Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
November 05, 2024  |  Retail

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...

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