holidays

Consumers Take Advantage of Deals, BNPL as Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
Consumers Take Advantage of Deals, BNPL as Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

Despite economic uncertainty, consumers have been spending in the week after Thanksgiving to complete a portion of their holiday shopping and take advantage of the...

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Ulta Rings up Beauty Value for Shoppers
Ulta Rings up Beauty Value for Shoppers
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

Ulta Beauty is delivering bargains and luring customers. During an earnings call with investors Thursday (Nov. 30), CEO Dave Kimbell shared that the retailer experienced...

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Big Lots Focuses on ‘Extreme’ Bargains as Food Sales Dip
Big Lots Focuses on ‘Extreme’ Bargains as Food Sales Dip
November 30, 2023  |  Earnings

Big Lots says its quarterly earnings show the impact of a cautious consumer.  The discount retailer’s numbers, released Thursday (Nov. 30), showed comparable sales down 13.2%, as...

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Decreased Consumer Savings Mean Holiday Spending Cutbacks
Decreased Consumer Savings Mean Holiday Spending Cutbacks
November 30, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Despite positive Black Friday numbers, where consumers stretched their budgets to do some shopping, data suggests that the rest of the holiday shopping season may be...

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28% of US Consumers Shopped Exclusively Online on Black Friday
28% of US Consumers Shopped Exclusively Online on Black Friday
November 29, 2023  |  eCommerce

eCommerce continues to gain ground among Black Friday shoppers. According to PYMNTS Intelligence in the study “Black Friday 2023: Consumers Widen Their Search for Holiday...

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Black Friday Becomes Bleak Friday for Some Retailers
Black Friday Becomes Bleak Friday for Some Retailers
November 29, 2023  |  Retail

So far, this year’s holiday has been one of superlatives. Record online spending on Black Friday. Record Cyber Monday sales. The most people ever to shop during Thanksgiving weekend....

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Holiday Season Presents Key Acquisition Opportunity for Surprise Box Subscriptions
Holiday Season Presents Key Acquisition Opportunity for Surprise Box Subscriptions
November 29, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As the holiday season approaches, subscription box companies are going after consumers’ gifting spending. This time of year presents a valuable opportunity for these companies,...

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DoorDash Adds Best Buy to on-Demand Delivery Platform
DoorDash Adds Best Buy to on-Demand Delivery Platform
November 29, 2023  |  Delivery

DoorDash is offering on-demand delivery of consumer electronics from Best Buy. The new partnership marks the appearance of a national consumer electronics retailer on the...

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NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend saw a record-breaking number of consumers engaging in shopping. Over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, 200.4 million...

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