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Mattel CEO Says Toy Biz Is Defensive but Expects Late Shopping Surge

Mattel CEO Says Toy Biz Is Defensive but Expects Late Shopping Surge
Mattel CEO Says Toy Biz Is Defensive but Expects Late Shopping Surge
October 26, 2022  |  Retail

While acknowledging the broader economic obstacles facing his company along with others, Mattel’s CEO says he’s counting on demand for toys for the holidays. Get...

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Angi, Walmart Partner to Offer Christmas Lights Installation
Angi, Walmart Partner to Offer Christmas Lights Installation
October 26, 2022  |  Retail

Home services referral company Angi and Walmart have expanded their partnership to include the installation and removal of Christmas lights. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Zip Takes BNPL Offline With Zip Card Debut
Zip Takes BNPL Offline With Zip Card Debut
October 25, 2022  |  BNPL

With the holiday shopping season approaching, buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip has debuted the Zip Card, its latest installment payment offering. Get the...

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UPS Sees Shoppers Waiting Until December Despite Early Sales Events
UPS Sees Shoppers Waiting Until December Despite Early Sales Events
October 25, 2022  |  Retail

Despite an unprecedented early start to the holiday shopping season, the world’s largest delivery service says consumers are unmoved and are holding off until December....

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Amazon, Walmart Move to Boost Shopper Frequency as Analysts Check Out
Amazon, Walmart Move to Boost Shopper Frequency as Analysts Check Out
October 21, 2022  |  Retail

By this time next week, Amazon’s Q3 results will be in the books and if recent history is any guide, they probably will be seen...

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FinTech IPO Index Off 3% Amid Conflicting Signals On Consumer Spending
FinTech IPO Index Off 3% Amid Conflicting Signals On Consumer Spending
October 20, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Index was down 3.2% heading into the end of the week and is down 10.2% headed into the final days of October....

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Buy Buttons and BNPL a Powerful Pairing for 2022 Holiday Selling
Buy Buttons and BNPL a Powerful Pairing for 2022 Holiday Selling
October 19, 2022  |  Retail

In the fast and frictionless checkout game, buy buttons have taken a circuitous route since first appearing on Amazon in 1995. But 27 years later,...

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As Inflation Rages, Walmart Announces Month-Long Sales Event
As Inflation Rages, Walmart Announces Month-Long Sales Event
October 19, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart is expanding its Black Friday deals for the entire month of November in a bid to get customers excited about shopping at a time...

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Corporate Gifting’s ROI Linked to Thoughtfulness and Joy, Not Spreadsheets
Corporate Gifting’s ROI Linked to Thoughtfulness and Joy, Not Spreadsheets
October 18, 2022  |  Retail

‘Tis the season for corporate gifting, and businesses large and small are, yet again, closing the books beneath a cloud of uncertainty as they make...

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