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Holiday Spending out of Reach for Millions of Households This Year

Holiday Spending out of Reach for Millions of Households This Year
Holiday Spending out of Reach for Millions of Households This Year
November 21, 2022  |  Economy

Visions of sugarplums could be the only thing millions of Americans can count on getting during the 2022 holidays, as new PYMNTS data has uncovered...

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Holiday Spending Hinges on Checkout Innovation and BNPL
Holiday Spending Hinges on Checkout Innovation and BNPL
November 18, 2022  |  Checkout Conversion

This holiday season, the final critical checkout moment — be it at the register, the self-service kiosk or especially hovering above an online buy button...

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Retail Report’s Discretionary Spending Pullback Signals Holiday Headwinds
Retail Report’s Discretionary Spending Pullback Signals Holiday Headwinds
November 16, 2022  |  Retail

Consumers spent more last month than some observers expected. What remains to be seen is whether that trend can continue. Commentary from Target Wednesday (Nov....

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Oct Retail Sales up 1.3% to 8-Month High Heading Into Holiday Season
Oct Retail Sales up 1.3% to 8-Month High Heading Into Holiday Season
November 16, 2022  |  Economy

Americans are heading into the holiday shopping season spending more on essentials like food and gas, as well as big-ticket items like cars and discretionary...

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Holiday Spending a Focus of New PSCU Payments Index Report
Holiday Spending a Focus of New PSCU Payments Index Report
November 15, 2022  |  Shopping

Consumer purchasing growth for credit cards in October was the lowest of 2022, while growth for debit remained where it has been throughout the year,...

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Tight Holiday Sales Outlook Heightens Demand to Reduce Retail Returns
Tight Holiday Sales Outlook Heightens Demand to Reduce Retail Returns
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when retailers are competing aggressively on price to drive sagging sales, the need to limit returns via virtual try-on tools and tougher...

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Amazon Turns to Price Cuts and Product Drops for Holiday Sales
Amazon Turns to Price Cuts and Product Drops for Holiday Sales
November 14, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon will launch its 48 hours of Black Friday deals on Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving Day — while also making product drops before and after...

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History Suggests Black Friday ‘22 Could See Similar Consumer Response Amid Sales Fatigue
History Suggests Black Friday ‘22 Could See Similar Consumer Response Amid Sales Fatigue
November 07, 2022  |  Retail

The holiday shopping headwinds are completely different this year than last, but PYMNTS research suggests the impact on consumers’ buying habits could mirror those reported...

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Google Unveils Deal-Finding Tools for Shoppers
Google Unveils Deal-Finding Tools for Shoppers
November 01, 2022  |  News

With the holidays approaching and consumers increasingly worried about costs, Google has unveiled a series of tools designed to help them find deals when they...

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