Ahead of the holiday rush, we asked ChatGPT to predict how the 2025 holiday shopping season will unfold. The model identified five clear trends in spending categories, shopping channels, payment options, and timing. These trends act as early signals of demand in the coming weeks...
The retail industry is pulling every growth lever it can this holiday season. The question is whether those levers are enough. Consumers remain contradictory. Retail earnings for the year’s final quarter show a consumer who is still spending but doing so in tighter, more income-constrained...
Black Friday 2024. Nov. 29. The top movies were “Wicked,” “Moana 2” and “Gladiator 2.” It rained on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. News stories about tariffs were notably absent. AI was a mere curiosity outside of the business world. The stage was set for...
With the holiday shopping rush approaching, smaller retailers are facing an unpleasant, tariff-related choice. They can either pay high levies, or find new suppliers at an even steeper cost, Reuters reported Wednesday (Nov. 26). Among these retailers is Matt Hassett, founder of New York-based sleep wellness brand Loftie, which...
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Walmart is reportedly considering placing ads in its artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant, Sparky. The retailer tested a potential ad format from September to early November and is now considering how to proceed, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Nov. 25), citing a Walmart sales...
Sellers of luxury goods have reportedly found TikTok Shop to be a good place to reach buyers. Handbags, limited-edition sneakers and watches are among the luxury goods that are selling on the platform, in some cases for thousands of dollars, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Nov. 25)....
U.S. Census Bureau data on consumer spending is flowing again after the government shutdown, and the latest numbers give a clearer picture of how households in the United States are faring as 2026 approaches. Even though the figures are backward-looking, as they are two months...
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