holidays

Shoppers Go Deep on BNPL and eCommerce as Holiday Shopping Ramps Up
Shoppers Go Deep on BNPL and eCommerce as Holiday Shopping Ramps Up
November 28, 2022  |  Retail

Driven by an inflation-fueled demand for deals, the official kick-off weekend of the 2022 shopping season outperformed events of the past two years albeit with...

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Health and Wellness Options Increase as Brits Gift Subscriptions This Holiday Season
Health and Wellness Options Increase as Brits Gift Subscriptions This Holiday Season
November 27, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

As noted in the November edition of the PYMNTS Subscription Commerce Tracker, nearly two-thirds of U.K. consumers plan to reevaluate their subscriptions in the next...

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Mastercard: Black Friday Spending Up 12% Despite Inflation
Mastercard: Black Friday Spending Up 12% Despite Inflation
November 27, 2022  |  Retail

In spite of inflation, American consumers spent the day of Thanksgiving shopping — both online and off — and dining out, leading to double-digit sales...

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Grocery Stores Win Big This Holiday Season
Grocery Stores Win Big This Holiday Season
November 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

The Grinch is surely pleased that 15 million Americans — that’s almost 6% of all U.S. consumers — who bought holiday gifts last year say they’ll...

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Crimped Consumers Tap Their Inner Pilgrim to Fight Inflation
Crimped Consumers Tap Their Inner Pilgrim to Fight Inflation
November 24, 2022  |  Economy

The bird’s likely a bit smaller. The pies, store bought. The sides? Maybe potluck — and your aunt’s trial-and-error adventures in cranberry sauce are known for being both an...

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New Digital Tools Aim to Take the Pain Out of Busiest Travel Day
New Digital Tools Aim to Take the Pain Out of Busiest Travel Day
November 24, 2022  |  Transportation

As the number of people traveling for Thanksgiving is projected to hit levels not seen since 2019, a growing number of consumers are turning to...

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Crafty and Creative D2C Food Businesses Chip Away at Grocer’s Holiday Haul
Crafty and Creative D2C Food Businesses Chip Away at Grocer’s Holiday Haul
November 23, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Consumers may continue to shop for the staples of their holiday meal from their go-to grocers and food producers, but meal kit companies and other...

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Restaurants First to Go When Shoppers Cut Holiday Spending
Restaurants First to Go When Shoppers Cut Holiday Spending
November 23, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

For consumers looking to reduce their spending this holiday season as prices continue to rise, dining out is the indulgence that they are most ready...

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Retail CFOs See Bigger Markdowns Ahead of Holidays
Retail CFOs See Bigger Markdowns Ahead of Holidays
November 23, 2022  |  Retail

As the busiest shopping season of the year gets underway, retail CFOs are facing shrinking profit margins as their companies offer more markdowns to drive...

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