holidays

Blackhawk Network Brings Enterprise Edition Of eGifting Offering To Retailers
Blackhawk Network Brings Enterprise Edition Of eGifting Offering To Retailers
July 13, 2021  |  Retail

Blackhawk Network, a global branded payments provider, is rolling out the Enterprise Edition of its Digital Gifting offering to help retailers get ready for the...

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Uncle Sam Would Be Proud: Patriotic Consumers Seen Posting Record July Fourth Sales
Uncle Sam Would Be Proud: Patriotic Consumers Seen Posting Record July Fourth Sales
July 05, 2021  |  Economy

Even before COVID-19 upended nearly every holiday tradition, total spending on Independence Day had been falling, as had the percentage of people celebrating the signing...

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DoorDash Makes Play For D2C Grocery With July Fourth Meat-Free Grilling Kits
DoorDash Makes Play For D2C Grocery With July Fourth Meat-Free Grilling Kits
June 28, 2021  |  Delivery

As the walls separating restaurants and grocery stores continue to decay, DoorDash is using a (metaphorical) wrecking ball to speed up the process with its...

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Juneteenth Celebrations To Help Black-Owned Restaurants Rebuild From Pandemic
Juneteenth Celebrations To Help Black-Owned Restaurants Rebuild From Pandemic
June 18, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

This Juneteenth, many cities around the United States are holding events to boost local Black-owned restaurants. After all, while interest in Black-owned restaurants spiked in...

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Matcha Brand Leverages Mother’s Day Gifting To Attract Wellness Shoppers
Matcha Brand Leverages Mother’s Day Gifting To Attract Wellness Shoppers
May 05, 2021  |  Retail

Mother’s Day, like the December holidays, is a holiday whose main traditions involve gift giving. Compared to the December holidays, however, Mother’s Day has a...

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Easter Spending Expected To Soar This Year Amid Vaccines, Stimulus
Easter Spending Expected To Soar This Year Amid Vaccines, Stimulus
March 24, 2021  |  Retail

Easter spending is expected to be higher than usual this year, as a report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) finds consumers plan to spend...

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St. Patrick’s Day 2021: Following The Rainbow To The Pot o’ Crypto
St. Patrick’s Day 2021: Following The Rainbow To The Pot o’ Crypto
March 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

St. Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us — an event associated with big parades, green beer and “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” buttons stuck to everything...

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The Risks And Rewards Of Making Every Day A Holiday
The Risks And Rewards Of Making Every Day A Holiday
February 27, 2021  |  Commerce

Did you remember to skip the straw yesterday (Feb. 26)? Or eat your pistachios, or write a letter to your grandmother? Did you make your...

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2020 Holiday Shopping Retrospective Report: Milestones Made In A Year That Almost Wasn’t
2020 Holiday Shopping Retrospective Report: Milestones Made In A Year That Almost Wasn’t
February 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Or vice versa. Either way, it was the 2020 winter gifting season, more...

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