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28% of US Consumers Shopped Exclusively Online on Black Friday
28% of US Consumers Shopped Exclusively Online on Black Friday
November 29, 2023  |  eCommerce

eCommerce continues to gain ground among Black Friday shoppers. According to PYMNTS Intelligence in the study “Black Friday 2023: Consumers Widen Their Search for Holiday...

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Black Friday Becomes Bleak Friday for Some Retailers
Black Friday Becomes Bleak Friday for Some Retailers
November 29, 2023  |  Retail

So far, this year’s holiday has been one of superlatives. Record online spending on Black Friday. Record Cyber Monday sales. The most people ever to shop during Thanksgiving weekend....

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Holiday Season Presents Key Acquisition Opportunity for Surprise Box Subscriptions
Holiday Season Presents Key Acquisition Opportunity for Surprise Box Subscriptions
November 29, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As the holiday season approaches, subscription box companies are going after consumers’ gifting spending. This time of year presents a valuable opportunity for these companies,...

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DoorDash Adds Best Buy to on-Demand Delivery Platform
DoorDash Adds Best Buy to on-Demand Delivery Platform
November 29, 2023  |  Delivery

DoorDash is offering on-demand delivery of consumer electronics from Best Buy. The new partnership marks the appearance of a national consumer electronics retailer on the...

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NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend saw a record-breaking number of consumers engaging in shopping. Over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, 200.4 million...

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Walmart Embraces ‘RomCommerce’ to Expand Shoppable TV Offering 
Walmart Embraces ‘RomCommerce’ to Expand Shoppable TV Offering 
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s latest foray into shoppable video will seem familiar to fans of the Hallmark channel. The retail giant has teamed up with TikTok and Roku to launch its first-ever shoppable series,...

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Black Friday Sees Spending Surge Despite Inflation
Black Friday Sees Spending Surge Despite Inflation
November 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Despite inflationary pressures and all the voices warning that this year’s Black Friday was going to be one of restraint, nearly 8.6% more consumers say...

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Consumers Show Improved Confidence in November but Fear Recession
Consumers Show Improved Confidence in November but Fear Recession
November 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data from The Conference Board showed that consumer confidence rebounded a bit in November. The question remains as to how long, or whether,...

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Amazon’s Black Friday Football Kicks Off QR Code Retail Renaissance
Amazon’s Black Friday Football Kicks Off QR Code Retail Renaissance
November 28, 2023  |  eCommerce

No doubt you’ve gotten them in the mail: QR codes from local and national merchants. The codes contain a wealth of information, and offer to...

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