Thanksgiving

As Consumers Plan Their Thanksgiving Shopping, AI Stirs the Pot
As Consumers Plan Their Thanksgiving Shopping, AI Stirs the Pot
November 02, 2024  |  The Weekender

Thanksgiving has come a long way from its pilgrim origins — this year, the robots are taking over. That is, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing...

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Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
October 17, 2024  |  Retail

Aldi’s latest expansion efforts have it literally in Walmart and Target’s backyards. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 17) by Supermarket News, which notes that one of the German discount grocer’s...

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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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In Time-Honored Tradition, Consumers Reach for Debit, Credit Cards to Pay for Thanksgiving Dinner
In Time-Honored Tradition, Consumers Reach for Debit, Credit Cards to Pay for Thanksgiving Dinner
November 25, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The past several weeks have seen countless reports about the challenges that would give a cockeyed optimist momentary pause before giving thanks: supply chain issues...

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Thanksgiving Weekend Is Stuffed With Streaming — but Fatigue May Not Be Far Behind
Thanksgiving Weekend Is Stuffed With Streaming — but Fatigue May Not Be Far Behind
November 25, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

If you’re reading this, the turkey’s got you stuffed, you’ve had your fill of the stuffing, and you’ve had your fill of the relatives. Maybe...

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Target’s Permanent Thanksgiving Closure Pressures Rival Retailers To Follow Suit
Target’s Permanent Thanksgiving Closure Pressures Rival Retailers To Follow Suit
November 23, 2021  |  Retail

If those Thanksgiving Day doorbuster stampedes of yore aren’t officially dead, they’re definitely on life support.   This unseemly holiday afternoon spectacle, a staple of evening...

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Target Announces Permanent Thanksgiving Day Closure
Target Announces Permanent Thanksgiving Day Closure
November 22, 2021  |  Retail

Target is keeping its stores closed permanently on Thanksgiving Day, according to an Associated Press report on Monday (Nov. 22), indefinitely extending a practice that...

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Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Inflation is taking a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner, with prices anticipated to be up about 14% over last year, according to data from the...

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