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Will Black Friday 2025 Be a Repeat of Last Year?
Will Black Friday 2025 Be a Repeat of Last Year?
November 27, 2025  |  Retail

Black Friday 2024. Nov. 29. The top movies were “Wicked,” “Moana 2” and “Gladiator 2.” It rained on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. News stories...

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Mercado Libre Invests Record Amount in Coupons Amid Growing Competition From Amazon
Mercado Libre Invests Record Amount in Coupons Amid Growing Competition From Amazon
November 25, 2025  |  eCommerce

Mercado Libre is reportedly investing more than ever before in coupons for this week’s Black Friday sale amid heightened competition in Latin America from other...

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Walmart US eCommerce Sales Jump 28% as Consumers Seek Value
Walmart US eCommerce Sales Jump 28% as Consumers Seek Value
November 20, 2025  |  Earnings

Walmart’s third-quarter 2026 earnings results, released Thursday (Nov. 20), show that value remains the dominant force shaping consumer behavior, with shoppers increasingly using digital channels...

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Consumers Lose Ground in Holiday Shopping Season Even as Paycheck Stress Briefly Eases
Consumers Lose Ground in Holiday Shopping Season Even as Paycheck Stress Briefly Eases
November 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As the annual holiday shopping ritual ramps up, consumers’ finances are less robust than they might appear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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PYMNTS Weekender: The Retro Economy Wants Your Black Friday Cart
PYMNTS Weekender: The Retro Economy Wants Your Black Friday Cart
November 15, 2025  |  Retail

If the future is evenly distributed, so is nostalgia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PayPal Expands ‘Pay in 4’ BNPL Offering to Canada
PayPal Expands ‘Pay in 4’ BNPL Offering to Canada
November 10, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

PayPal’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering is heading north in time for the holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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More Than Half of Retailers Now Use AI to Catch Fraudsters
More Than Half of Retailers Now Use AI to Catch Fraudsters
October 29, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The holiday season is the most lucrative and perilous time of the year for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walmart Brings ChatGPT to Checkout as Amazon Bets on Its Own Bots
Walmart Brings ChatGPT to Checkout as Amazon Bets on Its Own Bots
October 16, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Retail is rarely quiet for long, and the rumble shaking the industry this fall doesn’t sound like a typical holiday rush or pricing war. Get...

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Amazon Seeks 250K Holiday Workers Amid Muted Hiring Season
Amazon Seeks 250K Holiday Workers Amid Muted Hiring Season
October 13, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon plans to keep its hiring levels flat for the 2025 holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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