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Adobe: AI Traffic To Grow This Holiday Season

Adobe: AI Traffic Driving Higher Revenue Per Visit for Retailers This Holiday Season

Key Takeaways AI traffic to U.S. retail sites generated 83% higher revenue per visit and converted 90% better…

News October 29
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DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in a Deal Valued at $17B

DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in a Deal Valued at $17B

Key Takeaways DoorDash will acquire Instacart for $65.00 per share in a $17 billion deal, a 26% premium,…

News October 29
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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…

News October 28
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Movado Group Bynder Webinar

Signup for Webinar Focused on How Leading Brands Keep Peak Season Campaigns on Schedule

Key Takeaways Movado Group cut asset search and retrieval times by 50% with Bynder’s DAM platform, which lets…

News October 27
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Gartner’s Emily Weiss on How Holiday Shoppers Are Using GenAI for Inspiration, Not Automation: RetailTouchPoints.com Q&A

Key takeaways Consumers are using GenAI primarily for holiday gift inspiration and price comparison, but they still want…

Features October 27
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Target's Holiday Strategy Centers on New AI Shopping Assistant

Target’s Holiday Strategy Centers on New AI Shopping Assistant

Key Takeaways Target has launched Ask Target, an AI-powered shopping assistant available in beta on Target.com and the…

News October 26
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AI: The New Gatekeeper in the Purchase Decision

For much of the past two decades, retailers have focused on helping consumers find products online. Search engines…

Executive Viewpoints October 23
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Affordability Shapes Winter Holiday Shopping NRF Holiday Survey

Affordability Shapes Winter Holiday Shopping: NRF Holiday Survey

Key Takeaways More than half of holiday shoppers say the economy will affect spending plans, prompting many to…

News October 22
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Best Buy Gamers

Best Buy Gamers Launched in Partnership with IGN

Key Takeaways Best Buy launched Best Buy Gamers in beta on Oct. 20, a free experience on BestBuy.com…

News October 20
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