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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...
SAN FRANCISCO - DoorDash and Family Dollar are partnering to offer on-demand delivery of convenience items, household goods, and more. The popular DoorDash app will now encompass approximately 7,000 Family Dollar stores for consumers across the U.S. “At Family...
HUDSON YARDS, N.Y. - Deloitte's "2025 Black Friday-Cyber Monday Survey" revealed that consumers plan to spend an average of $622 during Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) shopping events (Thursday, Nov. 27 - Monday, Dec. 1), down 4% from last year. Year-over-year...
SAN DIEGO - As the newest member of the Prosper Advisory Council, Marc Hess brings a wealth of brand development experience. Hess currently serves as director of Marketplaces at Salt & Stone, and he knows the pressure of Black Friday and the holiday...
BENTONVILLE, AR — Walmart Inc.’s Board of Directors elected 51-year-old John Furner as its new president and CEO, succeeding Doug McMillon, 59. Furner officially takes his post starting February 1, 2026. Furner was also elected to the company’s Board of...
Box, Inc., an Intelligent Content Management (ICM) platform, and Amazon Web Services, Inc, (AWS), entered into a new multi-year strategic collaboration agreement.
by Paul S. Rafelson BOCA RATON, FL - Imagine waking up one morning to discover that most—or even all—of your Amazon competitors have vanished overnight. For many of our clients, this scenario isn't just a dream—it's their reality. Welcome to the world of...
MINNEAPOLIS – Like so many online retailers, Target Corp is adding new tech features to make purchases easier with an upgraded digital experience. "We're committed to making the shopping experience this year even more connected, personal and intuitive, with...
IRVING, TX - Epsilon Pulse, the research arm of Texas-based Epsilon Data Management is convinced that younger consumers “are eager to spend” this holiday season. “To maximize your ad spend during this critical shopping window, target Gen Z and millennials,”...
by Shannon Curley PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Amazon’s Nov 1 deadline has already passed, but shoppers (and sales spikes) are just getting started. The biggest Q4 killer isn’t competition – it’s running out of stock while inventory is stuck in transfers or delayed...