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Today in Retail: eBay Sheds More Shoppers; Consumers Plan Digital Holiday Buying
Today in Retail: eBay Sheds More Shoppers; Consumers Plan Digital Holiday Buying
October 28, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, eBay executives say declines in active buyers are par for the course as the company focuses on more “high value”...

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BNPL Firm Zip Nets 130% in Sales Gains as Holiday Shopping Starts
BNPL Firm Zip Nets 130% in Sales Gains as Holiday Shopping Starts
October 28, 2021  |  Shopping

A month ahead of Black Friday and the official start of the holiday season, buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Zip saw a 130% year-over-year...

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Walmart, Target and Others’ Moves Position BNPL as the Hot Item for 2021 Holiday Selling
Walmart, Target and Others’ Moves Position BNPL as the Hot Item for 2021 Holiday Selling
October 28, 2021  |  BNPL

It’s not much of a stretch to say that buy now, pay later (BNPL) is taking over the world. The second half of 2021 finds...

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Holiday Shopping Outlook Suggests ‘Amazon Christmas’ May Be Underway
Holiday Shopping Outlook Suggests ‘Amazon Christmas’ May Be Underway
October 28, 2021  |  Retail

Ahead of Amazon’s third-quarter earnings report, new data show that nearly everyone will be shopping online this holiday season, a likely boon to the Seattle-based...

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Subscriptions, Personalization Could Be Retail’s Bright Spot This Holiday
Subscriptions, Personalization Could Be Retail’s Bright Spot This Holiday
October 28, 2021  |  Retail

For years, it was frowned upon to give gift certificates or cash to someone as a gift, something that was seen as lazy or thoughtless...

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NEW DATA: Nearly 90% of US Consumers Plan Online Holiday Purchases in 2021 — 13% More Than in 2020
NEW DATA: Nearly 90% of US Consumers Plan Online Holiday Purchases in 2021 — 13%...
October 28, 2021  |  Shopping

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NRF Says Holiday Retail Sales Will Set Records
NRF Says Holiday Retail Sales Will Set Records
October 27, 2021  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation on Wednesday (Oct. 27) predicted 8.5% to 10.5% growth in retail sales in November and December 2021 compared to the same...

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Retailers Push Curbside, In-Store Pickup to Fight Delivery Inefficiencies
Retailers Push Curbside, In-Store Pickup to Fight Delivery Inefficiencies
October 27, 2021  |  Retail

As retailers gear up to get people their orders throughout the holiday season — hopefully without the delays experienced last year — many are tacitly...

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Social Media Giants Keep Focus on Commerce Ahead of Holidays
Social Media Giants Keep Focus on Commerce Ahead of Holidays
October 27, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Advertising issues associated with Apple iOS 14 privacy changes have made a lot of headlines as Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat have reported their earnings, but...

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