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On The Agenda: Expert Panel Debates How Consumers Will Get Their Holiday Shopping Groove
November 27, 2020

The holiday shopping season — which normally would be  “officially” kicking off as soon as the Thanksgiving dishes are cleared — is going to be quite a bit different than it has ever been before in 2020. It’s one that’s difficult to predict, as evidenced...

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Adobe: Shoppers Have Already Spent $62.5B Online, With Record Black Friday On Tap
November 25, 2020

Consumers have already spent $62.5 billion online in November as holiday shopping gets underway – a 32.6 percent gain from this time last year, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales have also shot up 49.2 percent year on year since just Sunday alone, and Adobe is reiterating...

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The Peloton Problem And The Shifting Future Of Fitness
November 25, 2020

With the global pandemic making a trip to the gym feel more like a health risk than exercise has any right to reasonably be, consumers have spent the past eight or so months rewiring their fitness routines around their homes — turning garages and spare...

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Epic Games Introduces Xbox, PS5 Fortnite Crew Subscription
November 25, 2020

Epic Games is rolling out a new monthly subscription service — Fortnite Crew — for Xbox and Playstation gaming systems, timed with the Dec. 2 release of Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5 update. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Retail Data Shows Online Dominance, Gift Card Momentum For Holiday Spending
November 25, 2020

While predictions of increased spending are appearing more frequently since news of various COVID-19 vaccines has broken, PYMNTS data shows that consumers are still cautious, conservative and digital-first when it comes to holiday 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Projection Forecasts Stable New Vehicle Retail Sales For November
November 25, 2020

A joint outlook from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecasts that new vehicle retail sales for November 2020 will drop slightly from the same month the prior year, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 25) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Rolls Out IP Accelerator In Europe To Prevent Counterfeits
November 25, 2020

To help small companies safeguard their brands and tackle counterfeits, Amazon has rolled out Intellectual Property Accelerator (IP Accelerator) in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Accor And Ennismore Join Forces To Create Global Lifestyle Hotel Giant
November 24, 2020

The hotel industry may be struggling in the wake of COVID-19, but a new deal by two major global operators shows there is still lots of life left in the sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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International Retailers See Sales Drop In Destination Locales
November 24, 2020

The pandemic-induced lull in global tourism is taking its toll on several large retail chains, including Abercrombie & Fitch and Tiffany & Co., which are struggling to make up for a lack of foot traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...