Holiday Shopping

Shoppers Flock to Amazon to Pick up Holiday Toys
Shoppers Flock to Amazon to Pick up Holiday Toys
December 03, 2021  |  Amazon Commerce

Though clothing dominated both in-store and online purchases on Black Friday, toys and hobby equipment were still among the most purchased items as parents and...

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Amazon Offers Deals for Using Payment Service Beyond Its Own Marketplace
Amazon Offers Deals for Using Payment Service Beyond Its Own Marketplace
November 08, 2021  |  Amazon

With holiday shopping underway earlier than ever for many people this year, retailers and brands have been rolling out deals nonstop for weeks, trying to...

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Mobile Wallets, Automated Receivables Key to Holiday 2021 Sales Success for Small Business
Mobile Wallets, Automated Receivables Key to Holiday 2021 Sales Success for Small Business
November 04, 2021  |  SMBs

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Discounts Harder to Find Amid Supply Chain Bottleneck
Discounts Harder to Find Amid Supply Chain Bottleneck
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

The traditional discounts and specials related to the holiday season will be fewer and further between this year as shoppers are likely to pay close...

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Dollar Tree Increases Price Point Due to Prolonged Supply Chain Issues
Dollar Tree Increases Price Point Due to Prolonged Supply Chain Issues
October 04, 2021  |  Retail

When Dollar Tree last week said it would begin rolling out price points above $1 on more items, executives said it was meant to help...

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Amazon To Offer Beauty Sales Event in October
Amazon To Offer Beauty Sales Event in October
September 16, 2021  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon is planning to roll out a beauty products event in October to bolster its standing in that category, along with trying to get early...

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Holiday 2021: Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Test of In-Store Experience For Retailers
Holiday 2021: Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Test of In-Store Experience For Retailers
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

Rising inflation and the continued spread of COVID-19 may be grabbing headlines and denting consumer sentiment, but former Saks CEO Steve Sadove said he’s confident...

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Mastercard Predicts 7.4% Retail Growth During Holiday Shopping Season
Mastercard Predicts 7.4% Retail Growth During Holiday Shopping Season
September 13, 2021  |  Retail

Mastercard has some early cheer for retailers eyeing the 2021 holiday shopping season, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story...

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Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
September 06, 2021  |  Retail

The bottlenecks at major container ports are not new: key factory closures in Asia have been a rolling problem for months, while a shortage of...

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