holidays

Holiday Spending Hinges on Checkout Innovation and BNPL

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  |  Google

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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