holidays

Amazon and Walmart Bring AI Agents Closer to the Purchase
Amazon and Walmart Bring AI Agents Closer to the Purchase
November 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Walmart wants its artificial intelligence shopping agent, Sparky, to turn a handwritten holiday list into a shopping cart. Amazon wants businesses to put agents to...

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Black Friday Escapes the Calendar and Heads for Your Wallet
Black Friday Escapes the Calendar and Heads for Your Wallet
November 07, 2026  |  Retail

Black Friday has developed a scheduling problem. It keeps arriving before Friday. The official date this year is Nov. 27, followed by Cyber Monday on...

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Amazon Raises Seller Fees as Walmart Courts Holiday Shoppers
Amazon Raises Seller Fees as Walmart Courts Holiday Shoppers
November 05, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon will charge marketplace sellers in the United States an average of 19 cents more per item to fulfill orders in 2027, according to a...

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Kohl’s Embeds Klarna Payment Options Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Kohl’s Embeds Klarna Payment Options Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
October 29, 2026  |  BNPL

Kohl’s shoppers in the United States can now access Klarna’s flexible payment options when paying online or in the Kohl’s app, Klarna said in a...

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Who You Gonna Call? The Librarian.
Who You Gonna Call? The Librarian.
October 24, 2026  |  The Weekender

If something strange is happening in your neighborhood this Halloween, you might want to call the librarian. Concord Public Library in New Hampshire is encouraging...

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Amazon Uses Healthcare and Banking to Woo More Holiday Workers
Amazon Uses Healthcare and Banking to Woo More Holiday Workers
October 20, 2026  |  Personnel

Amazon will begin offering seasonal workers health coverage to attract more workers for the holiday shopping season. The eCommerce giant made that announcement Tuesday (Oct....

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Hasbro Hopes for Happy Holiday Season as Revenue Rises 15%
Hasbro Hopes for Happy Holiday Season as Revenue Rises 15%
October 20, 2026  |  Retail

Hasbro saw 15% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, fueled by its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment, according to a Tuesday...

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UPS Capital Uses AI to Stop Holiday Delivery Disasters
UPS Capital Uses AI to Stop Holiday Delivery Disasters
October 16, 2026  |  Delivery

Watch more: Digital Shift with UPS Capital’s Ashley Hillman One of the most stressful situations for holiday shoppers is opening the door to find nothing...

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Kohl’s Takes Its AI Gift Finder Into the Holiday Quarter
Kohl’s Takes Its AI Gift Finder Into the Holiday Quarter
October 14, 2026  |  News

Gift shoppers usually know who they are buying for and what they can spend. What they do not know is which product to pick. Kohl’s...

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