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End of Year Special Issue:A 2025 Review of the Most Relevant Consumer Holidays & Retail Moments

End of Year Special Issue:A 2025 Review of the Most Relevant Consumer Holidays & Retail Moments

Valentine’s Day hits a record $27.5B and Back-to-School drives $39.4B, while Halloween draws 97% consumer participation.

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Consumer shock stats: 85% social buyers, 19% failed bots, $1B pizza pivot

Consumer shock stats: 85% social buyers, 19% failed bots, $1B pizza pivot

CPK secures ~$300M to reboot its brand and B2B sellers target 78% web growth, while 46% of shoppers turn to secondhand gifting to save money.

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LATAM’s $265B Surge, The 29% Savings Squeeze, and Boats Group’s Big Bet

LATAM’s $265B Surge, The 29% Savings Squeeze, and Boats Group’s Big Bet

General Atlantic backs Boats Group and LATAM e-commerce targets $265B by 2028, while 43% of consumers cite inflation as their primary concern.

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45% Cutbacks: Where Consumers Are Saving (and Why Your App Must Be Perfect)

45% Cutbacks: Where Consumers Are Saving (and Why Your App Must Be Perfect)

Paramount launches a $108B hostile bid for WBD and retailers pivot to app optimization, while 45% of consumers slash non-essential spending to navigate inflation.

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Black Friday, Red Flags: Why Consumers Are Spending Differently This Year

Black Friday, Red Flags: Why Consumers Are Spending Differently This Year

Black Friday spending targets $10.8B as Gen Z prioritizes identity over doorbusters, while 38% of consumers combat food inflation by reducing waste and Prada acquires Versace for $1.51B.

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The Retail Trifecta: Holidays, Gift Cards, and Emerging Tech

The Retail Trifecta: Holidays, Gift Cards, and Emerging Tech

Holiday spending is set to break records again, with gift cards leading the charge and AI reshaping how consumers shop. This week’s pulse shows a market driven by value, convenience, and smarter digital experiences.

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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.