holidays

Holiday Shoppers Increase Their Use of Cross-Channel Shopping and AI Tools
Holiday Shoppers Increase Their Use of Cross-Channel Shopping and AI Tools
December 23, 2025  |  Retail

American consumers spent more this holiday season while using cross-channel shopping and artificial intelligence (AI) tools for bargain hunting and convenience, according to separate analyses...

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NYE Rentals Offer Everything From Bunkers to Castles
NYE Rentals Offer Everything From Bunkers to Castles
December 20, 2025  |  The Weekender

New Year’s Eve is supposed to be a clean break. A fresh calendar. A symbolic reset. Instead, it has become the Olympics of planning: the...

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The Holiday Dinner Set for the Ultra-High-End Digital Chef
The Holiday Dinner Set for the Ultra-High-End Digital Chef
December 13, 2025  |  The Weekender

Holiday dinner used to be a meal. Now it’s a full-stack deployment: procurement, last-mile logistics, kitchen hardware and (inevitably) one device that “just needs to...

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Unboxing Gifts for the Pet Who Tolerates You
Unboxing Gifts for the Pet Who Tolerates You
December 06, 2025  |  Retail

On the holiday gift list, your pet is the only recipient who will neither say “thank you” nor fake delight while quietly calculating the resale...

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Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
December 02, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Consumers are using credit in strategic ways. This year’s Black Friday data gleaned by PYMNTS Intelligence showed that financially stressed households, young shoppers and high-income...

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Yes, You Can Finance a Near-Orbit Ticket From Your Smartphone
Yes, You Can Finance a Near-Orbit Ticket From Your Smartphone
November 29, 2025  |  Retail

If your Cyber Monday cart still tops out at an air fryer and some half-off sweats, you’re thinking too small. In 2025, the same thumb...

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Rufus and Sparky Turn Amazon and Walmart Into Holiday Rivals
Rufus and Sparky Turn Amazon and Walmart Into Holiday Rivals
November 28, 2025  |  Retail

The retail industry is pulling every growth lever it can this holiday season. The question is whether those levers are enough. Consumers remain contradictory. Retail...

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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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