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The Weekender: Pumpkin Spice Has Gone Off the Rails (Again)
The Weekender: Pumpkin Spice Has Gone Off the Rails (Again)
October 11, 2025  |  Retail

The first cold front grazes the map, and suddenly the economy smells like a bakery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The PYMNTS Weekender: Tay Tay Mania Edition
The PYMNTS Weekender: Tay Tay Mania Edition
October 04, 2025  |  The Weekender

Alert your bank app and open up your bracelet‑making kit: Taylor Swift is back to stress‑test the payments rails. With “The Life of a Showgirl” having landed...

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Barbie Gets a Brain: OpenAI Partnership Puts Conversational AI in Mattel Toys
Barbie Gets a Brain: OpenAI Partnership Puts Conversational AI in Mattel Toys
June 28, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Hot Wheels and Barbie’s Dreamhouse just got a software update. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Labubu Is Becoming Its Own Asset Class
Labubu Is Becoming Its Own Asset Class
June 21, 2025  |  Retail

If you’ve scrolled through Instagram lately or wandered the halls of Art Basel, you’ve likely spotted a wide-eyed, snaggle-toothed gremlin dangling from a Hermès Birkin...

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Drones Take Flight — From Prime Air to Poolside Prosecco
Drones Take Flight — From Prime Air to Poolside Prosecco
June 07, 2025  |  The Weekender

If you thought the future of eCommerce delivery was all about electric vans and AI-powered routing, think again. The sky — quite literally — is...

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As Consumers Plan Their Thanksgiving Shopping, AI Stirs the Pot
As Consumers Plan Their Thanksgiving Shopping, AI Stirs the Pot
November 02, 2024  |  The Weekender

Thanksgiving has come a long way from its pilgrim origins — this year, the robots are taking over. That is, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing...

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Pickleball’s Rapid Expansion Gets Lobbed into the Digital World 
Pickleball’s Rapid Expansion Gets Lobbed into the Digital World 
October 12, 2024  |  The Weekender

Pickleball’s meteoric rise to popularity isn’t a solely physical-world phenomenon anymore. Now, the sport is getting kick-served into cyberspace. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Automat Is Back, Thanks to the Rise of Self-Service (Again) 
The Automat Is Back, Thanks to the Rise of Self-Service (Again) 
February 03, 2024  |  Automated Retail

Self-service technology is bringing us full-circle — the automat seems to be making a comeback around the world.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Would You Brave a Stampede for Love or a Stanley Cup?
Would You Brave a Stampede for Love or a Stanley Cup?
January 06, 2024  |  Retail

Would you brave crowds and the possibility of getting trampled in the name of love this Valentine’s Day? All to secure the newest Stanley tumbler...

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