holidays

The Untraditionally Inexpensive Traditional Thanksgiving Of 2017
The Untraditionally Inexpensive Traditional Thanksgiving Of 2017
November 23, 2017  |  Retail

There are a lot of ways to cook a turkey, and today Americans will be trying all of them. Deep-fried, brined, baked and dipped in...

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Techy Turkey Day: How Technology Has Changed America’s Trademark Holiday
Techy Turkey Day: How Technology Has Changed America’s Trademark Holiday
November 23, 2017  |  Retail

When the pilgrims landed in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 1620, there was no voice of Siri to say, “Arrived.” The only parade that November was...

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Bringing The Power Of The Blockchain To The Thanksgiving Table
Bringing The Power Of The Blockchain To The Thanksgiving Table
November 22, 2017  |  Retail

Consumers increasingly want their food to be locally sourced and ethically raised, including (and perhaps especially) on Thanksgiving. The market has been eager to respond...

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Amazon And CVS Leverage Pinterest’s Secret Santa Toolset
Amazon And CVS Leverage Pinterest’s Secret Santa Toolset
November 22, 2017  |  Social Commerce

In an attempt to make it even easier to get the right gift this holiday shopping season, Pinterest has announced news of a personalized Secret...

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Why REI Is Opting Outside Again This Year
Why REI Is Opting Outside Again This Year
November 21, 2017  |  Retail

Daring to be different can pay dividends. And yet, even at Thanksgiving — once the start of the holiday shopping season — some consumers can already feel...

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Uber Adds Live Location Sharing To App
Uber Adds Live Location Sharing To App
November 21, 2017  |  uber of x

Uber is preparing for the busy holiday travel season by adding more features to its ride-hailing app. According to a news report in TechCrunch, one...

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PayPal Livens Up P2P with eCards
PayPal Livens Up P2P with eCards
November 21, 2017  |  eCommerce

This season, PayPal customers can think beyond the typical gift card: The company is co-creating six limited edition holiday digital greeting cards for PayPal’s person-to-person...

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Macy’s Requires Appointments To Visit Santa Claus
Macy’s Requires Appointments To Visit Santa Claus
November 20, 2017  |  Retail

Retailer Macy’s is looking to have a more structured Christmas this year, with reservations to see Santa Claus this holiday season being required for the...

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Gap’s Turnaround Effort Shows Some Signs Of Success
Gap’s Turnaround Effort Shows Some Signs Of Success
November 17, 2017  |  Earnings

It’s probably a bit premature to say that the Gap is back, but its latest earnings results give at least some indication that signs of...

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