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More Retailers Imitate Prime Day as Consumers Demand Discounts
Retail // June 25, 2024

As retailers look to hold their own among bargain-seeking shoppers this summer in the face of competition Amazon’s ever-more-popular Prime Day, Target is the latest to join the deals days battle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Walmart and Amazon Compete for Deal-Seeking Electronics Customers
Retail // March 22, 2024

Walmart is looking to MacBooks to drive up its share of consumer electronics spending as Amazon continues to widen its lead in the category. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Google Intros Holiday Shopping Tools as Consumers Seek Deals
Google // November 07, 2023

Google has introduced new search tools designed to help shoppers find holiday deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Brand Loyalty Falters as High Inflation Continues, Study Finds
Consumer Insights // April 05, 2023

High inflation has made consumers cut back on everything but the necessities, and an unexpected characteristic has hit the chopping block: loyalty. PYMNTS’ data finds that about half of shoppers have made changes to where they shop for pricing relief, and approximately two-thirds of consumers...

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Walmart and Amazon Compete for Deal-Seeking Electronics Customers

March 22, 2024
Walmart is looking to MacBooks to drive up its share of consumer electronics spending as Amazon continues to widen its lead in the category. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Deal Chasing Becomes Mainstream — and Merchants Shouldn’t Be Happy

March 06, 2023
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How Merchants Turn Showrooming Into A Sale

August 13, 2019
It can be challenging to recall the fear brick-and-mortar retailers had of mobile commerce seven to 10 years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Best Buy Revenues Dip as Consumers Await ‘Deals and Sales’

November 26, 2024
Best Buy says cautious, deal-chasing consumers and the presidential election kept quarterly sales muted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Google Intros Holiday Shopping Tools as Consumers Seek Deals

November 07, 2023
Google has introduced new search tools designed to help shoppers find holiday deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Walmart+ Members to Get Early Access to Black Friday Deals

October 18, 2021
Walmart said on Monday (Oct. 18) that it is bringing back its Black Friday Deals for Days promotion this year, spreading the discounts that are usually restricted to one day...

M&A Deals Hit Record Levels; SPACs Aid Surge

June 04, 2021
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have set record amounts for three months in a row, the latest being May. Reuters reported on Friday (June 4) that the trend is due...