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Will 2026 Holiday Sales Reach $1 Trillion NRF Says Yes

Will 2026 Holiday Sales Reach $1 Trillion? NRF Says Yes

Key Takeaways NRF expects 2026 holiday sales to grow 4.2% to $1.013 trillion, with nearly half of that…

News October 15
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Holiday Shoppers Started Earlier, Planning to Spend More Yahoo

Holiday Shoppers Started Earlier, Planning to Spend More: Yahoo

Key Takeaways Nearly a quarter (24%) of U.S. consumers started holiday shopping during the summer, up from 13%…

News October 13
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Social Media Beats Friends and Family for Fashion Inspiration: Alliant

Key Takeaways Social media is now the top source of fashion inspiration, cited by 37% of shoppers, ahead…

News October 12
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Walmart, Wing Expand Drone Delivery Network

Key takeaways  Walmart and Wing are expanding drone delivery to Denver and Seattle as part of a broader…

News October 7
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Target Cuts Prices on Nearly 2,000 Home and Apparel Items

The move comes ahead of the holiday season as the retailer looks to drive demand in two slower-growth…

News September 29
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Adobe Forecasts Record $275.1 Billion in U.S. Holiday Online Sales

Adobe's 2026 holiday forecast points to record online spending, a faster-growing Black Friday and shoppers using deals to…

News September 29
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Lowe’s Launches Drone Delivery Pilot in North Carolina

The home improvement retailer is partnering with Wing and DoorDash in its home state as the company leans…

News September 24
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Starbucks to Close 250 Locations as Part of Ongoing Restructuring

The closures make up about 1% of the company's North America footprint. In its most recent quarter, Starbucks…

News September 24
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Gap Bets on Boy Band JYT to Launch New ‘Fashiontainment’ Push

Gap Inc. debuts its Fashiontainment platform with boy band JYT, launching a docuseries, mall tour and capsule collection.

News September 22
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