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The $25B Deal Shaking Up The Paint Industry — Akzo Nobel x Axalta

The $25B Deal Shaking Up The Paint Industry — Akzo Nobel x Axalta

Akzo Nobel's massive Axalta acquisition reshapes a global sector. Plus: Gift cards drive holiday profits and value shopping spreads beyond Black Friday.

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What Furniture Deals, Analytics Darlings & Ad Apathy Reveal About Today’s Shopper

What Furniture Deals, Analytics Darlings & Ad Apathy Reveal About Today’s Shopper

From $20B furniture megadeals to data obsession and ad fatigue — 2025’s consumers are cautious, connected, and rewriting how brands earn attention.

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Digital vs. Physical: Cash Resists Extinction, Halloween Roars, and India Clicks

Digital vs. Physical: Cash Resists Extinction, Halloween Roars, and India Clicks

Consumers split between analog and digital worlds as cash endures, Halloween spending surges, and India’s online market accelerates.

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Cash Still Rules: 84% of Consumers Stick With Bills Over Bytes

Cash Still Rules: 84% of Consumers Stick With Bills Over Bytes

Cash remains the anchor of consumer trust—proof that even in a digital-first world, old money habits still define how people really spend.

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Returns, Runways & Room Service: The Leisure Economy Decoded

Returns, Runways & Room Service: The Leisure Economy Decoded

Leisure, fashion, and e-commerce now share one story: disciplined growth and smarter spending. The post-pandemic consumer economy is learning to balance indulgence with intention.

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Eat, Don’t Treat - And Other Retail Realities of 2025.

Eat, Don’t Treat - And Other Retail Realities of 2025.

Consumers are pulling back from luxury splurges and focusing on essentials. From gift card taxes to grocery resilience, 2025’s retail landscape rewards pragmatism over impulse.

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How Temu is shaking up consumer e-commerce markets

How Temu is shaking up consumer e-commerce markets

Temu’s rise isn’t just a retail story—it’s a global market reset. With its data-fueled pricing, social virality, and manufacturing control, the platform is rewriting how consumers discover, shop, and expect value online.

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Cash & Repeat: The Digital C&R Payoff and Loyalty Shakeup

Cash & Repeat: The Digital C&R Payoff and Loyalty Shakeup

Digital bets are no longer experiments—they’re profit engines.But as eComm climbs and loyalty fractures, retailers face a new balancing act.

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$83B BNPL Growth, $9B Sneakers, Temu’s Hype At Risk

$83B BNPL Growth, $9B Sneakers, Temu’s Hype At Risk

BNPL adoption matures, Skechers takes a $9B private step, and Temu faces questions after its explosive rise in downloads.

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$250M in Gift Cards Stolen | 70% Stick With Meal Kits – What Loyalty Data Reveals

$250M in Gift Cards Stolen | 70% Stick With Meal Kits – What Loyalty Data Reveals

Consumer confidence slips, e-commerce races ahead, and loyalty plays tug-of-war with fraud.

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Pickleball’s $6B Serve: Is Athleisure 2.0 Already Here?

Pickleball’s $6B Serve: Is Athleisure 2.0 Already Here?

Pickleball’s apparel and equipment market is surging toward $6B, fueled by lifestyle crossover, premium gear, and digital sales.

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Back-To-School Spend | Loyalty 2.0 | The Rise of “Nonessential” Essentials

Back-To-School Spend | Loyalty 2.0 | The Rise of “Nonessential” Essentials

Back-to-school is now America’s second-largest consumer event, with K-12 spending reaching $39.4B this year.