Artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools have helped drive record levels of Black Friday spending this year. Shoppers spent nearly $12 billion online as the holiday shopping...
American consumers upped their spending slightly during Black Friday amid an uncertain economic landscape. That’s according to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse issued Saturday (Nov....
If your Cyber Monday cart still tops out at an air fryer and some half-off sweats, you’re thinking too small. In 2025, the same thumb...
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...
Online marketplaces have spent the last decade layering payments and financial tools into their platforms. Now, they are shifting from experimentation to disciplined execution as...
eCommerce-focused artificial intelligence (AI) search startup Onton has raised $7.5 million in new funding. The new financing, announced Wednesday (Nov. 26), will be used to...
As AI agents grow in popularity, retailers are reportedly spending to attract their attention. “We’ve seen brands that previously were putting out three or four...
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...
Mercado Libre is reportedly investing more than ever before in coupons for this week’s Black Friday sale amid heightened competition in Latin America from other...