holidays

Grocers Seize on Holiday Spending Anxiety to Drive Digital Adoption

Grocers Seize on Holiday Spending Anxiety to Drive Digital Adoption
Grocers Seize on Holiday Spending Anxiety to Drive Digital Adoption
December 19, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers’ budgets coming under pressure over the holiday season, leading grocers including Kroger and Walmart have launched digital deals to boost eCommerce engagement. Kroger,...

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How Elf on the Shelf Co-Founder Turns Tradition Into Retail Success
How Elf on the Shelf Co-Founder Turns Tradition Into Retail Success
December 16, 2023  |  Retail

The Elf on the Shelf is a popular tradition created by Carol Aebersold, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts of The Lumistella Company in 2005 after...

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Amazon and Walmart Put Subscribers on Their Wish List in 2023
Amazon and Walmart Put Subscribers on Their Wish List in 2023
December 15, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The holidays are here, and Walmart and Amazon are looking for ways to boost their subscription numbers. To do that, Walmart has teamed up with...

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Streaming Services Compete for Consumers’ Holiday Spending With Giftable Subscriptions
Streaming Services Compete for Consumers’ Holiday Spending With Giftable Subscriptions
December 14, 2023  |  Streaming

From directly giftable subscriptions to traditional gift cards, video streaming services are finding ways to capture consumers’ holiday season spending. Notably, leading players in the...

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Affirm Teams With Blackhawk Network as Gift Card Use Grows
Affirm Teams With Blackhawk Network as Gift Card Use Grows
December 12, 2023  |  Gift Cards

Payment network Affirm teamed with digital gift card distributor Blackhawk Network. The collaboration is designed to give consumers more choice and freedom in buying gift...

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Shein Stays at No. 1 in Latest Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Shein Stays at No. 1 in Latest Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
December 12, 2023  |  Shopping

The holidays are right around the corner, and holiday shopping is in full swing. This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is here...

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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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AAA: Record 7.5 Million Travelers Will Fly for the Holidays
AAA: Record 7.5 Million Travelers Will Fly for the Holidays
December 11, 2023  |  Travel Payments

A record number of Americans will fly this holiday season, despite rising travel costs. Roughly 7.5 million people will choose air travel to reach their...

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