holidays

SMBs Mimick ‘Buy Local’ Theme This Holiday Season With Shift to Ship Local Solution
SMBs Mimick ‘Buy Local’ Theme This Holiday Season With Shift to Ship Local Solution
November 19, 2021  |  B2B Payments

A week before the weekend that includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Dhruv Saxena, co-founder and CEO of ShipBob, was on the road to see...

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Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
November 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It’s a week before Black Friday, and sales of prepaid gift cards have already started to surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

After years of decline, department stores are seeing a resurgence in traffic, with Mastercard SpendingPulse projecting they’ll see 40% year-over-year growth over the week of...

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Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Inflation is taking a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner, with prices anticipated to be up about 14% over last year, according to data from the...

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Shoppers’ Data for Sale This Holiday Season
Shoppers’ Data for Sale This Holiday Season
November 17, 2021  |  eCommerce

The nation’s top retailers — including Amazon, Walmart, Target and Home Depot — are using data on shoppers’ purchases to sell more online ads on...

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The 5 Dominant Holiday Shopping Trends Merchants Need to Know About
The 5 Dominant Holiday Shopping Trends Merchants Need to Know About
November 17, 2021  |  Retail

Ports are backed up, trucks (though not nearly enough of them) are driving day and night to retail distribution centers from those ports, and retailers...

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Looking Past Checkout, Walmart Ready for Holiday Shoppers, Refurbished Christmas
Looking Past Checkout, Walmart Ready for Holiday Shoppers, Refurbished Christmas
November 17, 2021  |  Today In Data

Refurbished items could save the day for some holiday shoppers. Plus, merchants have to look beyond the checkout to improve online sales setup, and Walmart...

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Target Says Buy Online, Pickup In Store Up 400% Since 2019
Target Says Buy Online, Pickup In Store Up 400% Since 2019
November 17, 2021  |  Retail

Same-day services and in-store sales propelled Target’s sales growth in the third quarter, with executives at the Minnesota-based retailer saying they have the inventory and...

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Supply Chain Shortages Fuel Fraudsters With Fake Storefronts To Trick Holiday Shoppers
Supply Chain Shortages Fuel Fraudsters With Fake Storefronts To Trick Holiday Shoppers
November 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The impulse buy will be hallmark of the 2021 holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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