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Mastercard’s Sadove Says The Resilient Consumer Saved Holiday 2020

Mastercard’s Sadove Says The Resilient Consumer Saved Holiday 2020
Mastercard’s Sadove Says The Resilient Consumer Saved Holiday 2020
December 29, 2020  |  Retail

The verdict on the holiday shopping season has been delivered. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Return Season Hits Hard; Some Retailers See Bright Side Of Customer Experience
Return Season Hits Hard; Some Retailers See Bright Side Of Customer Experience
December 28, 2020  |  Retail

The dreaded returns season has hit retail with a predictable but painful thud. With Mastercard putting a 49 percent tag on the eCommerce spike for...

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Five Takeaways From Mastercard’s Holiday Spend Data
Five Takeaways From Mastercard’s Holiday Spend Data
December 28, 2020  |  Retail

It could be argued that for the retail industry to pull off a 3 percent uptick for holiday sales this year was an astonishing feat....

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Many (Un)Happy Returns: Navigating ‘Returnmageddon’
Many (Un)Happy Returns: Navigating ‘Returnmageddon’
December 26, 2020  |  Retail

The big show is over for another year. For the tens of millions of Americans who celebrated Christmas this year the party is over —...

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Holiday Shipping Delays Fall Hard On Retail SMBs
Holiday Shipping Delays Fall Hard On Retail SMBs
December 23, 2020  |  Retail

The clock is about to strike midnight on the holiday shipping and shopping season, and the delays associated with this year of the digital-first economy...

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Today In Retail: Past Macy’s CEO Anticipates More Store Closures, 46 Pct Of Americans Plan To Travel For December Holidays
Today In Retail: Past Macy’s CEO Anticipates More Store Closures, 46 Pct Of Americans Plan...
December 22, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, former Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren said he anticipates more store closings next year, while about half of Americans intend to...

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Bargain Shopping Sites Build Up Shipping Networks As Costs, Obstacles Grow
Bargain Shopping Sites Build Up Shipping Networks As Costs, Obstacles Grow
December 21, 2020  |  Delivery

Chinese firms and other companies that hawk consumer bargains are looking to save cash on shipping. As mailing costs have risen and bottlenecks have mushroomed,...

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Target, Walmart Adjust Holiday Delivery Processes As Shipping Crisis Peaks
Target, Walmart Adjust Holiday Delivery Processes As Shipping Crisis Peaks
December 21, 2020  |  Retail

Ten million packages. Gridlocked. These are some of the numbers and terms being used to describe the state of holiday shipping as the last week...

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The COVID-19 Grinch That Tried (And Mostly Failed) To Steal Christmas 
The COVID-19 Grinch That Tried (And Mostly Failed) To Steal Christmas 
December 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Everyone knows the famous Dr. Seuss children’s Christmas story and movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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