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Never Too Early to Prepare for 2026

Never Too Early to Prepare for 2026

  SAN DIEGO – Much like Prosper attendees, Marc Hess is in end-of-the-year mode. As the newest member of the Prosper Advisory Council, he knows that all important end-of-year numbers are quickly piling up. “The seller mindset is focused on ending the year strong,...

Another AI Answer Engine Debuts

Another AI Answer Engine Debuts

TAMPA, FL – North America's largest furniture store brand (Ashley) recently launched a fully transactional shopping experience through Perplexity, an AI-powered answer engine. With PayPal's payment technology, the new experience gives customers the ability to complete...

ChatGPT Launches Shopping Research Feature

ChatGPT Launches Shopping Research Feature

  SAN FRANCISCO - OpenAI’s ChatGPT recently introduced a new shopping research feature designed to help consumers find the “right” products. A news item on OpenAI decried the chore of “sifting through dozens of sites” in favor of simply describing “what you’re...

BFCM Progress Report – View From the Trenches

BFCM Progress Report – View From the Trenches

  NEW YORK – Black Friday and cyber Monday are in the rear-view mirror and the holiday shopping season continues to hum along. Initial numbers are positive, but how’s it going out there in the trenches? Pathway asked a few FOPs (friends of Prosper) for a progress...

SHEIN Touts Carbon Neutrality at China Facility

SHEIN Touts Carbon Neutrality at China Facility

  CHINA – SHEIN’s Weilong Zhaoqing High-Tech Logistics Park facility in China recently achieved carbon neutrality by reducing the majority of its emissions at source. The facility has also achieved a zero waste to Landfill certification that verifies that its...

Online Sales Growth Tops In-Store Retail

Online Sales Growth Tops In-Store Retail

  PURCHASE, N.Y. - According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse™, U.S. retail sales (excluding automobiles) were up +4.1% on Black Friday (Nov. 28) compared to Black Friday 2024. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail...