Holiday Shopping

Five At Five: Amazon Doesn’t Have A Lock On Smart Speakers

Five At Five: Amazon Doesn’t Have A Lock On Smart Speakers
Five At Five: Amazon Doesn’t Have A Lock On Smart Speakers
December 20, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest news about smart speakers, along...

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How Far Can Dynamic Pricing Go in 2019 — And Where Might It Stumble?
How Far Can Dynamic Pricing Go in 2019 — And Where Might It Stumble?
December 20, 2018  |  eCommerce

Dynamic pricing promises to keep making strides in 2019, with vendors updating their repricing software (“repricing” is another term for “dynamic pricing”), and online sellers...

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US Shoppers To Spend $26B On Dec. 22
US Shoppers To Spend $26B On Dec. 22
December 20, 2018  |  Retail

Data shows that this coming Saturday — December 22 — is poised to be the biggest shopping day of the year. Get the Full Story...

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Holiday Returns Will Peak In December Thanks To eCommerce
Holiday Returns Will Peak In December Thanks To eCommerce
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

Forget returns after Christmas morning — a new survey by UPS found that National Returns Day will happen prior to Christmas, underscoring how eCommerce is...

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Riskified Boosts Merchants’ Holiday Conversion Rates
Riskified Boosts Merchants’ Holiday Conversion Rates
December 18, 2018  |  Retail

With eCommerce booming, particularly during the current holiday shopping season, merchants are benefiting from Riskified, a startup that increases shopping cart conversions using machine learning...

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Amazon Echo Goes On Backorder
Amazon Echo Goes On Backorder
December 17, 2018  |  Amazon

Shoppers might have to wait until the New Year to get their hands on one of Amazon’s Echo smart speakers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Thinking Outside The Holiday Gift Box
Thinking Outside The Holiday Gift Box
December 15, 2018  |  Retail

The Christmas countdown is upon us. And with just single-digit shopping days left, the countdown is on to find that perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for...

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UK Retailers Dealing With Slow Holiday Shopping Season
UK Retailers Dealing With Slow Holiday Shopping Season
December 14, 2018  |  Europe

U.K. retailers are warning of a bad holiday shopping season.  Mike Ashley, head of the Sports Direct chain, warned that the situation is dire, with...

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