holidays

Google Adds Personalized Gift Recommendations to Generative AI-Powered Search
Google Adds Personalized Gift Recommendations to Generative AI-Powered Search
November 16, 2023  |  Google

Google has added personalized gift recommendations to its generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in Search.  That is one of three new features the tech giant...

READ MORE >
Clothing, Furnishings and Appliances Lead In-Store Purchases
Clothing, Furnishings and Appliances Lead In-Store Purchases
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

The rise of eCommerce and the integration of online and offline shopping have shaped the way consumers are making their purchases.  Despite a shift toward...

READ MORE >
Brick-and-Mortar Merchants to Take a Hit as Retail Sales Sputter?
Brick-and-Mortar Merchants to Take a Hit as Retail Sales Sputter?
November 15, 2023  |  Retail

Seven months of spending at the register… and now comes an interruption. October’s retail sales decline may prove to be a mere blip.   Or maybe...

READ MORE >
Target Says ‘Tis the Season for Financial Stress
Target Says ‘Tis the Season for Financial Stress
November 15, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumers continue to face economic challenges, even as inflation takes a dip, and the punchline continues to show up in retail receipts. In reporting its...

READ MORE >
Report: Two-Thirds of Retailers Have Excess Inventory as Holidays Approach
Report: Two-Thirds of Retailers Have Excess Inventory as Holidays Approach
November 13, 2023  |  Retail

American retailers could be saddled with a glut of inventory for the holiday shopping season. With that in mind, chains could see their profit margins...

READ MORE >
Shein Claims Top Spot in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Shein Claims Top Spot in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
November 07, 2023  |  Shopping

The holidays are fast approaching, and gifts are on everyone’s minds. With so many shopping apps available, it can be overwhelming to pick one to...

READ MORE >
When Loyalty Programs Aren’t About the Spend
When Loyalty Programs Aren’t About the Spend
November 07, 2023  |  Retail

Loyalty programs have become a staple in the arsenal of brands and retailers striving to retain their customer base and attract new ones. These programs...

READ MORE >
Service Sector Slows: Sign of the Times as Consumers Shift Spending?
Service Sector Slows: Sign of the Times as Consumers Shift Spending?
November 03, 2023  |  Economy

The latest ISM Services PMI reading came in at 51.8 in October, down from a 53.6 reading in September. A reading above 50 notes expansion...

READ MORE >
Apple Stock Falls 3% After Forecast for Weak Holiday Quarter
Apple Stock Falls 3% After Forecast for Weak Holiday Quarter
November 03, 2023  |  Apple

Apple shares reportedly experienced a decline after the company issued a warning Thursday (Nov. 2) about a lackluster holiday quarter. The stock initially fell more than...

READ MORE >