holidays

Valentine’s Day Will See Fewer Retailers Coping With More Demand
Valentine’s Day Will See Fewer Retailers Coping With More Demand
February 09, 2021  |  Retail

In a good year, Valentine’s Day is a madhouse for the country’s 13,000-plus florists. In a bad year, it can be downright frustrating. Get the...

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Holiday Sales Shot Up 8.3 Pct In 2020
Holiday Sales Shot Up 8.3 Pct In 2020
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

Despite the ongoing pandemic, retail holiday sales were 8.3 percent higher in 2020 than in 2019, surprising even the National Retail Federation (NRF). Get the...

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Deep Dive: How Online Retailers Kept Fraudsters From Having A Merry Little Christmas
Deep Dive: How Online Retailers Kept Fraudsters From Having A Merry Little Christmas
January 15, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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Today In Payments: CT AG Launches Antitrust Probe Into Amazon’s eBook Business; Petco’s $864 Million IPO Beats Forecasts
Today In Payments: CT AG Launches Antitrust Probe Into Amazon’s eBook Business; Petco’s $864 Million...
January 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Connecticut’s Attorney General has opened an antitrust probe into Amazon’s eBook business, and Petco beat expectations in its IPO. Plus, Grab...

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PSCU: Owner CUs Saw Rising Debit, Credit Sales Volumes Over The Holidays
PSCU: Owner CUs Saw Rising Debit, Credit Sales Volumes Over The Holidays
January 14, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Payments credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU reported 11.4 percent year-over-year debit and credit overall same-store sales volume growth among its owner credit unions over the...

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Why Target Crushed Holiday Sales While Nordstrom And Urban Outfitters Flopped 
Why Target Crushed Holiday Sales While Nordstrom And Urban Outfitters Flopped 
January 14, 2021  |  Retail

The 2020 holiday shopping season is shaping up to be a tale of two kinds of retailers. While Target crushed eCommerce and even reported decent...

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Holiday Returns Binge Begins As Consumers Fault Order Errors, Late Delivery
Holiday Returns Binge Begins As Consumers Fault Order Errors, Late Delivery
January 14, 2021  |  eCommerce

Don’t bask in the afterglow of all those holiday receipts just yet. Because, well … returns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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How Swap.com Kept Fraudsters From Ruining Christmas
How Swap.com Kept Fraudsters From Ruining Christmas
January 14, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

The post-holiday season is a busy time for consignment stores — making it a busy time for cybercriminals as well. And as new threats emerge,...

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Target Doubles Holiday Digital Sales; In-Store Comps Up 4.2 Percent
Target Doubles Holiday Digital Sales; In-Store Comps Up 4.2 Percent
January 13, 2021  |  Retail

Target reported Wednesday (Jan. 13) that comparable digital sales more than doubled during the holiday period, while in-store sales also surprisingly grew despite the pandemic....

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