U.S. consumers hold $83.8 billion in mobile device trade-in valueU.S. smartphone owners offer vast potential to manufacturers, retailers and carriers seeking to incentivize purchases via trade-ins. EXCLUSIVE: Here’s what consumers look for in a promotional offerCertain factors make a promotional offer more likely to catch the interest of a shopper. Reebok boosts repurchasing behavior with digital refunds Reebok is recapturing customer purchase intent at the point of refund. Giant Eagle digitalizes alcohol cashback A Pittsburgh-based regional food, fuel and pharmacy retailer is streamlining delivery and management of alcohol promotions. Instacart settles FTC suit for $60M; ends price tests Instacart is resolving allegations of deceptive business practices from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and ceasing to conduct price testing on its platform. Target to offer weeklong Black Friday deals Black Friday starts the Sunday before Thanksgiving at Target. Survey: Canadian small businesses to scale back holiday promotions Small businesses north of the border are bracing for weaker spending from consumers this holiday season. Price comparison app Grocery Dealz integrates with Instacart A mobile app that streamlines finding and purchasing groceries at the best prices is giving users access to a major online delivery platform. Giant Eagle expands mobile promotions offering to include payment Giant Eagle shoppers who use the Upside personalized promotional app can now make secure mobile payments and receive cash back. Amazon launches low-cost holiday sale to compete with Alibaba Amazon is taking on the annual Alibaba 11.11 Global Shopping Festival via its bargain-priced Amazon Haul online storefront and app. Black Friday week starts at Amazon Nov. 20 Amazon continues its early holiday promotional activity with a 12-day Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale that begins before Thanksgiving. Kohl’s gets head start on Black Friday Kohl’s Corp. is celebrating Black Friday throughout November and and is introducing a new gamified digital experience as part of its holiday plans. First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last