Retail sales

Is White Elephant Gift-Giving Still a Holiday Hit? 

Is White Elephant Gift-Giving Still a Holiday Hit? 
Is White Elephant Gift-Giving Still a Holiday Hit? 
December 09, 2023  |  Retail

Even in the face of inflation, consumers are proving that they won’t “checkout” easily when it comes to tradition. Last week, PYMNTS delved into whether...

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Clothing Subscriptions Shed Members as Economic Challenges Demand Reprioritization
Clothing Subscriptions Shed Members as Economic Challenges Demand Reprioritization
December 06, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Across the clothing subscription industry, key players are losing members as they turn their focus to driving more revenue from their existing users. Take, for...

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Christmas Tree Costs Soar, Yet Consumers Still Pine for Authenticity 
Christmas Tree Costs Soar, Yet Consumers Still Pine for Authenticity 
December 02, 2023  |  Retail

As the festive season sleighs in and inflation plays Scrooge, one can’t help but wonder: Are folks still decorating their homes with real Christmas trees? ...

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Consumers Take Advantage of Deals, BNPL as Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
Consumers Take Advantage of Deals, BNPL as Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

Despite economic uncertainty, consumers have been spending in the week after Thanksgiving to complete a portion of their holiday shopping and take advantage of the...

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NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
NRF Reports Record 200 Million Consumers Shopped During Thanksgiving Weekend
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend saw a record-breaking number of consumers engaging in shopping. Over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, 200.4 million...

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Cyber Monday Spending Projected to Reach Record $12 Billion
Cyber Monday Spending Projected to Reach Record $12 Billion
November 28, 2023  |  Retail

This year’s Cyber Monday spending is projected to top $12 billion as consumers seek deals. That spending amount — a record — marks a 9.7%...

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Merchants’ Black Friday Was Good Despite Missing Sales from Failed Payments
Merchants’ Black Friday Was Good Despite Missing Sales from Failed Payments
November 27, 2023  |  eCommerce

More than half of Americans made at least one purchase on Black Friday, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data. However, not all online transactions were likely successful. According...

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Amazon Surpasses UPS to Become Largest Delivery Service in US
Amazon Surpasses UPS to Become Largest Delivery Service in US
November 27, 2023  |  Delivery

 Amazon has reportedly surpassed UPS to become America’s largest delivery business. The eCommerce behemoth delivered more packages to consumers in the U.S. last year than UPS — and...

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