Holiday Shopping 2 news and trends

Mattel Says Retailers Are Stocking Up for Holiday Shopping Season
Retail // October 21, 2025

Retailers have begun stocking up on toys and games ahead of the holiday shopping season, having seen growing demand from consumers, Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said Tuesday (Oct. 21) during the company’s third quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

PayPal Offering BNPL Cash Back to Ease Shopper Stress
Buy Now Pay Later // October 06, 2025

PayPal is letting American customers earn 5% cash back through its pay later program. 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...

Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%
Retail // September 18, 2025

The Mastercard Economics Institute expects holiday spending to increase at a lower rate than last year as consumers navigate a slowdown in hiring in the labor market and uncertainty around the impact of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Amazon Brings Back Big Deal Days to Kick Off Holiday Shopping
Amazon // September 16, 2025

Amazon is bringing back its Prime Big Deal Days shopping event early next month. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Ulta, Old Navy and Mercari Rise in Holiday Shopping App Usage

November 03, 2025
Who’s going to win the digital wallet for the holidays? It was a question we asked as November started. A quick check of the PYMNTS app provider shopping rankings for October showed a few surprises climbing up the ranks. The PYMNTS.com Shopping Apps page offers a monthly ranking of smartphone Shopping Apps, assessing them based […]

eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift

January 17, 2025
December’s retail sales, released on Thursday (Jan. 16) by the Census Bureau, were a snapshot of consumer resilience, buoyed by end-of-year sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retailers Say They’re Drowning Under Post-Holiday Return Surge

January 06, 2025
The surge in online shopping and practices like “bracketing”— ordering multiple sizes or variations with the intent to return unwanted items — has significantly increased return volumes, posing logistical and...

Trending: eCommerce Spending Accelerates in November and Boosts Retail Sales

December 17, 2024
November’s consumer spending was buoyant, as eCommerce sales rebounded from a tepid pace in October. Chalk it up to the festive season, but there are signs that consumers are throttling...

Quick Reads
Mattel Says Retailers Are Stocking Up for Holiday Shopping Season

October 21, 2025
Retailers have begun stocking up on toys and games ahead of the holiday shopping season, having seen growing demand from consumers, Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said Tuesday (Oct. 21) during the company’s third quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

PayPal Offering BNPL Cash Back to Ease Shopper Stress

October 06, 2025
PayPal is letting American customers earn 5% cash back through its pay later program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%

September 18, 2025
The Mastercard Economics Institute expects holiday spending to increase at a lower rate than last year as consumers navigate a slowdown in hiring in the labor market and uncertainty around...

Amazon Brings Back Big Deal Days to Kick Off Holiday Shopping

September 16, 2025
Amazon is bringing back its Prime Big Deal Days shopping event early next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...