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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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Walmart Embraces ‘RomCommerce’ to Expand Shoppable TV Offering 
Walmart Embraces ‘RomCommerce’ to Expand Shoppable TV Offering 
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s latest foray into shoppable video will seem familiar to fans of the Hallmark channel. The retail giant has teamed up with TikTok and Roku to launch its first-ever shoppable series,...

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Black Friday Sees Spending Surge Despite Inflation
Black Friday Sees Spending Surge Despite Inflation
November 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Despite inflationary pressures and all the voices warning that this year’s Black Friday was going to be one of restraint, nearly 8.6% more consumers say...

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Consumers Show Improved Confidence in November but Fear Recession
Consumers Show Improved Confidence in November but Fear Recession
November 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data from The Conference Board showed that consumer confidence rebounded a bit in November. The question remains as to how long, or whether,...

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Amazon’s Black Friday Football Kicks Off QR Code Retail Renaissance
Amazon’s Black Friday Football Kicks Off QR Code Retail Renaissance
November 28, 2023  |  eCommerce

No doubt you’ve gotten them in the mail: QR codes from local and national merchants. The codes contain a wealth of information, and offer to...

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From Slump to Surge, Ads and Influencers Revive Black Friday
From Slump to Surge, Ads and Influencers Revive Black Friday
November 27, 2023  |  Retail

Despite the price hikes that threatened the Black Friday spirit, 2023 saw shoppers rising to the occasion with a 10% surge in participation compared to...

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Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
November 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In today’s challenging economic climate, many consumers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. This is why a significant number...

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Temu and Shein Struggle to Convert Visits Into Transactions 
Temu and Shein Struggle to Convert Visits Into Transactions 
November 22, 2023  |  eCommerce

Online retailers Temu and Shein reportedly draw millions of visitors to their websites but struggle to convert those visits to sales.  Despite their popularity, the two retailers still lag...

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Consumers Brace to Cut Back on Restaurant Dining Over Holidays
Consumers Brace to Cut Back on Restaurant Dining Over Holidays
November 22, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As the holiday season pressures budgets, most consumers plan to reduce their spending on restaurant dining. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “The Credit...

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