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Panera To Provide Discounted Coffee Subscriptions For Gifts
November 23, 2020

Panera Bread announced that its MyPanera+ Coffee Subscription is available for gifting, noting that it’s the first national restaurant firm to provide a limitless subscription for “premium hot drip coffee, iced coffee and hot tea,” according to a Monday (Nov. 23) announcement. Get the Full...

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Fewer Cars, Bigger Profits: Auto Makers Look to Stay Lean Post-Pandemic
November 23, 2020

In yet another pandemic-related shift to normal life, the way people buy cars is changing in America, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Retailers Push Back Against ‘Non-Essential’ Label Ahead Of Black Friday
November 22, 2020

Despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases, retailers are fighting for a rework and loosening of shopping restrictions before Black Friday and the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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How Retailers Are Talking Turkey This Thanksgiving
November 21, 2020

Perhaps against all odds, Thanksgiving is happening in 2020. On Thursday morning, millions will rise early to make the coffee, slide the turkey into the oven and start their annual perusal of their green bean casserole recipe, much as they have for the last 157...

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Turkeys Selling At Lowest Price Since 2010
November 20, 2020

The cost of the traditional Thanksgiving centerpiece, the turkey, is at its lowest since 2010, as retailers try to push product for another holiday that’s falling victim to the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amazon Postpones Black Friday Sales In France
November 20, 2020

Amazon has agreed to postpone its Black Friday sales in France if officials will allow the reopening of non-essential businesses by Nov. 27, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Samsung: Wearables Sales Soared 30 Pct In 2020
November 20, 2020

Wearable device sales have shot up at least 30 percent this year as consumers looked to technology to help them monitor their health during the ongoing global pandemic, according to a top Samsung executive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online
November 20, 2020

Don’t look now, but Black Friday – historically the busiest shopping day of the year – actually started three weeks ago at websites everywhere. At a time when the coronavirus has already changed so many aspects of our daily lives, a revision of this post-Thanksgiving...

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Holiday Digital Disconnect Looms Between Merchants And Consumers
November 20, 2020

The holidays are here. So, too, is a spike in COVID-19 cases. With a resurgence in public health concerns, it makes sense that commerce would increasingly skew digital, with the comfort of … well, touching as little as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form...