holidays

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Economists Expected 
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Economists Expected 
December 21, 2023  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 2,000 during the week ended Dec. 16.  There were 205,000 initial claims filed that week,...

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BNPL Holiday ‘Hangover’ Worries May Prove to Be Tempest in Teapot
BNPL Holiday ‘Hangover’ Worries May Prove to Be Tempest in Teapot
December 20, 2023  |  BNPL

First comes the holiday spending. Then comes the holiday spending hangover — the credit crunch that leaves consumers scrambling to meet, if they can, the...

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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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