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Simon-Kucher Households to Cut Holiday Budgets by 5.5%

Simon-Kucher: Households to Cut Holiday Budgets by 5.5%

Key takeaways Simon-Kucher’s survey suggests U.S. households plan to spend less this holiday season, with consumers shopping earlier…

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KPMG Holiday Self-Gifting Jumps 18% As Shoppers Plan to Treat Themselves

KPMG: Holiday Self-Gifting Jumps 18% As Shoppers Plan to Treat Themselves

Key Takeaways U.S. consumers expect to spend an average of $783 this holiday season, up 5% from last…

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How Hydra Health is Transforming the Hospital Gift Shop

Hospitals and medical campuses typically look at retail as an essentially insignificant element in their patient, visitor and…

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Anthropologie Partners with Pinterest for Wedding-Themed Pop-Up in NYC

Anthropologie has teamed up with Pinterest to showcase some of the year’s biggest wedding trends alongside its Anthropologie…

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How Drew Barrymore Embraces the Intersection of Accessibility, Affordability and Innovation

Actress, producer and TV personality Drew Barrymore can certainly afford premium kitchen and home items — and she…

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Pinterest Showcases the Trends that will Shape 2024 at Shoppable NYC Pop-Up

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Marriott Bonvoy is collaborating with family experience company and retailer CAMP on a new “club experience” for toddlers…

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