Visa: In-store sales make up majority of holiday spendingOverall retail spending is up nearly 5% this year, with a bulk of the spending taking place in-store. Amazon deploys more than 20,000 electric delivery vans in U.S.In the space of less than three years, Amazon has achieved more than 20% of its goal to have 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road in the U.S. Teamsters strike against Amazon in seven states The Teamsters union is running the largest organized Amazon work stoppage in U.S. history. Holiday extravaganza returns to Instacart For the second year in a row, Instacart is running a special seven-day holiday promotion. Ulta Beauty lets customers try out hair colors, styles virtually with generative AI Ulta Beauty is partnering with a leading-edge artificial intelligence technology provider to let customers digitally experiment with new hair colors and styles. Amazon revamps packaging for select devices Amazon has an all-new, more sustainable packaging design for shipping its Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV products. EXCLUSIVE: Cyber incidents peak during holidays December is a busy month for shoppers — and online criminals. ICSC: Consumers look to find gifts, deals in last-minute shopping push Americans are planning to shop until the final days before Christmas to make sure all their gift lists are completed. Staples to kick off 2025 by slashing prices Staples Inc. is saying "Happy New Year" to customers with a major sale that will begin in late December. Survey: 87% of Americans worried about AI's role in online scams The vast majority of Americans are concerned about scams this holiday season, especially with AI now being utilized by bad actors online. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
