holidays

Scammers Turn Christmas Into a Payments Stress Test
Scammers Turn Christmas Into a Payments Stress Test
December 24, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

The holiday shopping period compresses weeks of spending into days, multiplies the number of online interactions, and makes consumers and companies vulnerable to fraudsters. Get...

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Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof Says Holiday Shoppers Seek Value
Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof Says Holiday Shoppers Seek Value
December 23, 2025  |  Retail

Holiday shoppers are willing to spend but are looking for value, Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Holiday Shoppers Increase Their Use of Cross-Channel Shopping and AI Tools
Holiday Shoppers Increase Their Use of Cross-Channel Shopping and AI Tools
December 23, 2025  |  Retail

American consumers spent more this holiday season while using cross-channel shopping and artificial intelligence (AI) tools for bargain hunting and convenience, according to separate analyses...

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NYE Rentals Offer Everything From Bunkers to Castles
NYE Rentals Offer Everything From Bunkers to Castles
December 20, 2025  |  The Weekender

New Year’s Eve is supposed to be a clean break. A fresh calendar. A symbolic reset. Instead, it has become the Olympics of planning: the...

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The Holiday Dinner Set for the Ultra-High-End Digital Chef
The Holiday Dinner Set for the Ultra-High-End Digital Chef
December 13, 2025  |  The Weekender

Holiday dinner used to be a meal. Now it’s a full-stack deployment: procurement, last-mile logistics, kitchen hardware and (inevitably) one device that “just needs to...

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Unboxing Gifts for the Pet Who Tolerates You
Unboxing Gifts for the Pet Who Tolerates You
December 06, 2025  |  Retail

On the holiday gift list, your pet is the only recipient who will neither say “thank you” nor fake delight while quietly calculating the resale...

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Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
December 02, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Consumers are using credit in strategic ways. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Yes, You Can Finance a Near-Orbit Ticket From Your Smartphone
Yes, You Can Finance a Near-Orbit Ticket From Your Smartphone
November 29, 2025  |  Retail

If your Cyber Monday cart still tops out at an air fryer and some half-off sweats, you’re thinking too small. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Rufus and Sparky Turn Amazon and Walmart Into Holiday Rivals
Rufus and Sparky Turn Amazon and Walmart Into Holiday Rivals
November 28, 2025  |  Retail

The retail industry is pulling every growth lever it can this holiday season. The question is whether those levers are enough. Get the Full Story...

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