Weekly edition
| Oct. 7, 2025
Consumers are expecting higher prices this year, but that’s not deterring them from spending on the holiday.
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New data from Adobe predicts U.S. online sales this holiday season could grow 5.3% compared to last year, driven by electronics, apparel and furniture.
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See how GameStop doubled average order value, grew transactions and gained loyal customers in just a few weeks with Zip buy now, pay later.
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The company also deployed an AI system called Peloton IQ across all connected fitness equipment.
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The generation is paring back spending and heading to stores to find promotions on products.
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The office supplies retailer is the latest to kick off an October sales event to entice consumers to shop earlier in the season.
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Customers are using AI tools to search for better deals and gift ideas, but they remain skeptical of the technology, a UserTesting survey found.
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Target is the only retailer running a national campaign developed directly with Netflix and featuring on-screen talent from the show.
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Only 22% of shoppers are expecting to spend more this holiday season compared to last year, according to a recent report from Experian.
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Being mindful of deadlines, maintaining minimum inventory and providing accurate delivery windows is key to meeting holiday demand, experts said at Amazon Accelerate 2025.
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What We Are Reading
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Women’s Wear Daily
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