holiday shopping

BNPL Holiday ‘Hangover’ Worries May Prove to Be Tempest in Teapot
BNPL Holiday ‘Hangover’ Worries May Prove to Be Tempest in Teapot
December 20, 2023  |  BNPL

First comes the holiday spending. Then comes the holiday spending hangover — the credit crunch that leaves consumers scrambling to meet, if they can, the...

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National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
December 11, 2023  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says the holiday shopping season got off to a strong start. The federation’s Retail Monitor, produced in tandem in CNBC and...

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Credit Growth Slows but Consumers Still Turn to Cards for Spending Power
Credit Growth Slows but Consumers Still Turn to Cards for Spending Power
December 08, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Higher rates are proving to be headwind to borrowing, per the Federal Reserve’s latest stats. But growth is still growth and consumers are still tapping...

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Walmart CEO: Next Year’s Spending Patterns Tough to Forecast
Walmart CEO: Next Year’s Spending Patterns Tough to Forecast
December 06, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s CEO says it’s difficult to project what the retailer’s post-holiday sales will look like. Speaking with CNBC Wednesday (Dec. 6), Doug McMillon said that higher credit...

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Walmart Embraces ‘RomCommerce’ to Expand Shoppable TV Offering 
Walmart Embraces ‘RomCommerce’ to Expand Shoppable TV Offering 
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s latest foray into shoppable video will seem familiar to fans of the Hallmark channel. The retail giant has teamed up with TikTok and Roku to launch its first-ever shoppable series,...

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Retailers Play the Value Card to Capture Consumer Spend
Retailers Play the Value Card to Capture Consumer Spend
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

Whether a retailer rang up a sales symphony or lagged behind this quarter, they all evaluated a common make-or-break factor: the significance of delivering value...

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Black Friday Online Sales Approach $10 Billion 
Black Friday Online Sales Approach $10 Billion 
November 26, 2023  |  Retail

Americans reportedly spent a record $9.8 billion online during this year’s Black Friday. That jump in sales — 7.5% over last year — marks a...

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Digital Gift Cards Popular as Consumers Balance Giving and Budgeting This Holiday
Digital Gift Cards Popular as Consumers Balance Giving and Budgeting This Holiday
November 23, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Amid the festive cheer, the holiday season is also accompanied by economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures. Consequently, numerous consumers in the United States are gearing...

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Temu and Shein Struggle to Convert Visits Into Transactions 
Temu and Shein Struggle to Convert Visits Into Transactions 
November 22, 2023  |  eCommerce

Online retailers Temu and Shein reportedly draw millions of visitors to their websites but struggle to convert those visits to sales.  Despite their popularity, the two retailers still lag...

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