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fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. consumers are so financially strained they put more than $1 billion on buy-now, pay later services during Black Friday and Cyber Monday | Fortune

Consumers increasingly used BNPL over Black Friday–Cyber Monday, generating over $1.77 billion in online BNPL sales and accounting for a notable share of holiday purchases.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

London businesses see Wicked' boom as fans splash out on costumes, nails and karaoke

At Smiffy's, searches for Wicked-related costumes have surged 375% as cinema-goers plan pink-and-green looks, while Glinda and Elphaba searches are up around 400%. Sales of the brand's classic Wicked Witch costume have risen 49% in the past three months compared with the same period in 2023. Cynthia Erivo's nail artist, Shea Osei, told SumUp she has seen a 2025% rise in requests for Wicked-inspired designs after the viral holding space moment with Ariana Grande.
Film
fromForbes
1 month ago

Gen X Drives 31% Of Retail Spending While Many Brands Ignore Them

Gen X represents just 19% of the U.S. population but accounts for 31% of all retail spending, yet retailers seem to forget the significance of this generation. The powerhouse demographic of 45- to 60-year-olds is approaching peak earning years with $42 trillion in current household wealth and an estimated $1.4 trillion a year in inherited assets projected over the next decade.
Marketing
San Francisco
fromSan Francisco Chronicle
2 months ago

One S.F. neighborhood is seeing an economic boom. This map shows how bad things are in other areas

San Francisco retail spending remains far below pre-pandemic levels due to population loss and remote work, despite pockets of growth like Mission Bay.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Americans are saving more, and it could be because they expect price rises from tariffs

Tariffs and economic uncertainty have contributed to higher household savings and elevated retail spending as consumers save more and retailers pass costs to customers.
E-Commerce
fromSourcing Journal
5 months ago

Adobe Projects 3,200% Increase in Gen AI Traffic During Amazon Prime Day Event

Amazon's Prime Day will drive $24 billion in retail spending, significantly boosted by generative AI.
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