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ACI expects this bump to carry into the holiday shopping season: Many consumers want flexible payment options to ease their financial concerns. But consumers may be stretching themselves thin. More than a quarter (27%) of US consumers said they plan to take on debt during the holiday season, Bankrate.

They鈥檙e more convenient for shoppers, which can boost loyalty and encourage repeat purchases. 83% of shoppers sometimes or always check a retailer鈥檚 returns policy while doing their holiday shopping, per Narvar data cited by Chain Store Age.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what the verdict is on Netflix's sports streaming experimentation and how small and mid-sized advertisers are spending more on CTV ads. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes and Vice President Paul Verna. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

The news: Strikes at Canada鈥檚 three largest ports are the latest potential shock to retailers鈥� supply chains鈥攁nd the fight against inflation鈥攁s the holiday shopping season ramps up. Two key ports on Canada鈥檚 West Coast鈥擵ancouver and the Port of Prince Rupert鈥攕hut down after employers locked out striking workers. The two account for roughly 20% of US trade.

Amazon boasted a 鈥渞ecord-breaking鈥� holiday season, with sales volumes at an all-time high. Amazon bested the competition. Its US ecommerce sales grew 11.7% in 2023, 3.6 percentage points higher than the total US ecommerce sales. This marked the first year since 2019 that Amazon significantly outperformed the market. To view the full forecast, click here.

What are they looking for for their holiday gift and wish list? And those perspectives shared within their communities and then shared within the DSW communities are just as valuable as a celebrity partnership where we are curating a line of Paige's selection of her favorite shoes for the season and bringing that to life in store. (27:35):.

The trend: Travel bookings for the holiday season are trending up, according to United Airlines and Delta Air Lines鈥攚ith the exception of some softness around the presidential election in November, as uncertainty drives some consumers to hold off on discretionary spending.

Pushing to release the Switch 2 before the holiday season and ensuring its price and capabilities can compete with the Steam Deck should be a higher priority than home electronics and music streaming, neither of which are Nintendo鈥檚 specialties.

Private label brands are set for another surge in momentum as consumers become increasingly concerned about the impact of tariffs.

Cook said Apple has its strongest lineup ever going into the holiday season, though iPhone hardware updates were minimal. The iPhone 16鈥檚 AI addition only supports English. Other languages鈥攊ncluding Chinese, Spanish, and French鈥攚on鈥檛 be added until April.

OpenAI rolls out free search to capture shoppers during a peak ecommerce season, offering price comparisons and product links just when consumers need them most

A lot of people see that, or it seems like Amazon was hoping that would be they're going to kick off to the holiday sales, and it hasn't quite been. Do you think Amazon puts in another shopping holiday somewhere, November 1st perhaps, to try to make that the very, very beginning of the true holiday sales period? Rachel Wolff (07:13):.

Whether or not MAM is currently a core strategy, consider exploring its potential to safeguard profit margins this holiday season. MAM can be particularly effective for multi-category product lines and during specific event periods like tentpole sales or seasonal peaks. By taking a proactive approach, you can ensure a more profitable and less stressful pre- and post-holiday period.

TikTok is tied with Instagram as Gen Zers鈥� top destination for social commerce, with more than half (54%) planning to shop for holiday gifts on the app this year. As livestream shopping slowly gains currency with US shoppers, TikTok is poised to benefit鈥攁ssuming it can avoid a ban. Go further: Read our report on The US Online Marketplace Shopper.