Consumers increasingly favor artificial Christmas trees — here's whyMore and more consumers are opting for artificial Christmas trees to decorate their homes for the holidays – with convenience and value being the driving factors. Amazon reveals Black Friday and Cyber Monday dealsAmazon is kicking off Black Friday week Thursday, Nov. 19 and offering seasonal discounts through Monday, Nov. 30 (Cyber Monday). Numerator: Consumer goods prices inched up in October Inflation on everyday items increased during the fall months after cooling over the summer. Synchrony: Holiday shoppers stick with brands they know, trust; rewards use up When it comes to holiday shopping, consumers favor sticking with the retailers they are already familiar with. Amazon times low-cost early holiday sale to compete with Alibaba Amazon has launched an early holiday promotion offering low prices and flash deals on its bargain-priced Amazon Haul online storefront and app. Amazon features classic Beatles song in official holiday ad Following tradition, Amazon is spotlighting a song from an iconic music group in its new holiday promotion. Visa: Inflation-adjusted holiday sales to rise 1.1% Holiday spending is expected to inch up this year as consumers remain “resilient” amid a continued focus on value, according to new holiday data from Visa. Norton: Average holiday shopping scam loss totals almost $400 Almost one-in-three consumers has been targeted by a scam while shopping online, and Norton data shows the losses can be steep. Visa: More holiday shoppers are using AI New data from Visa indicates artificial intelligence is slowly growing in popularity as a tool for holiday shopping. Accenture: Here’s what Black Friday/Cyber Monday shoppers want New Accenture data reveals who plans on shopping Black Friday/Cyber Monday, how they will shop and what will drive purchases. DoorDash offers holiday hub, Black Friday deals, membership discounts DoorDash is providing several perks for holiday shoppers, including a special offer for members of the DashPass paid subscription program. Walmart adds new AI shopping features in time for holidays Walmart is unveiling six new capabilities of its “Sparky” artificial intelligence shopping agent just as the holiday shopping season kicks off. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
