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Pops of Pink and a Dash of Taylor Swift: Resolutions Retailers Must Make for 2024
Pops of Pink and a Dash of Taylor Swift: Resolutions Retailers Must Make for 2024
December 30, 2023  |  Retail

A few years ago, many consumers focused on enhancing their beauty routines, setting up home offices, and engaging in at-home fitness activities, with companies like...

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Creating a White Christmas, Even When Mother Nature Plays Scrooge
Creating a White Christmas, Even When Mother Nature Plays Scrooge
December 23, 2023  |  Retail

Dreaming of a white Christmas this year? Sadly for those who are, it seems that most U.S. citizens won’t get their snow-filled wish. Get the...

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How Elf on the Shelf Co-Founder Turns Tradition Into Retail Success
How Elf on the Shelf Co-Founder Turns Tradition Into Retail Success
December 16, 2023  |  Retail

The Elf on the Shelf is a popular tradition created by Carol Aebersold, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts of The Lumistella Company in 2005 after...

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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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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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Restaurants Cast $13 Smoothies as Essential Health Purchases
Restaurants Cast $13 Smoothies as Essential Health Purchases
August 19, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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Walmart Joins Ford and Argo AI on Driverless Delivery, Apple Fixes ‘Zero Click’ iMessage Breach and OpenSea’s Massive NFT Activity Drop Top This Week’s News 
Walmart Joins Ford and Argo AI on Driverless Delivery, Apple Fixes ‘Zero Click’ iMessage Breach...
September 17, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw retail subscriptions at risk when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, while Apple finally closed a longstanding security loophole. The Weekender...

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Kowloon Closing, Walmart’s Crypto Lead Top This Week’s News
Kowloon Closing, Walmart’s Crypto Lead Top This Week’s News
August 20, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Walmart begin the search for a cryptocurrency expert, while the landmark Boston restaurant Kowloon announced plans to close. Meanwhile,...

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Open Banking, Restaurant Rewards, Social Commerce Top This Week’s News
Open Banking, Restaurant Rewards, Social Commerce Top This Week’s News
July 30, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Lloyds Bank is teaming up with Mastercard to launch PayFrom Bank. Also, new insights have emerged on social commerce...

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