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The Gift Of Better Giving
November 24, 2017

Giving good gifts is hard work. It’s also expensive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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Busting The Door Busters On Black Friday
November 24, 2017

What has a pre-season, post-season, and championship playoff? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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Black Friday’s Not Dead; It’s Just Flown The Coop
November 24, 2017

America invented Thanksgiving, but it has mostly kept that holiday to itself. The day after Thanksgiving, however, is another story. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Starbucks Opens Its First Store In Jamaica
November 23, 2017

Starbucks has opened its first store in Jamaica, making it the international coffee retailer’s 76th global market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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The Untraditionally Inexpensive Traditional Thanksgiving Of 2017
November 23, 2017

There are a lot of ways to cook a turkey, and today Americans will be trying all of them. Deep-fried, brined, baked and dipped in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos dust — the starring bird will take many forms on the Thanksgiving table this year. Get the Full...

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Techy Turkey Day: How Technology Has Changed America’s Trademark Holiday
November 23, 2017

When the pilgrims landed in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 1620, there was no voice of Siri to say, “Arrived.” The only parade that November was one of tired, hungry pioneers disembarking a ship. They weren’t dodging cars in the grocery store parking lot, but arrows...

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Bringing The Power Of The Blockchain To The Thanksgiving Table
November 22, 2017

Consumers increasingly want their food to be locally sourced and ethically raised, including (and perhaps especially) on Thanksgiving. The market has been eager to respond to that need. This year, Amazon decided that an organic turkey could be the central player on any American’s table...

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7-Eleven Makes A Surprise Discount Cosmetics Play
November 22, 2017

When getting ready for a night on the town — complete with perfectly done makeup — the average female shopper doesn’t usually say to themselves, “Shoot, I have to get to the 7-Eleven.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Why REI Is Opting Outside Again This Year
November 21, 2017

Daring to be different can pay dividends. And yet, even at Thanksgiving — once the start of the holiday shopping season — some consumers can already feel a little shopped out. Black Friday, though still a retail event for the most committed, has blurred into something akin...