If you’re stressed about your finances during the holiday season, modern technology can help. Here’s how mobile apps and AI can help you enjoy your holidays on a budget. BY Emily Guy Birken Planning ahead for the holiday season will help you stay on budget—but who actually does that? We’re much more likely to white-knuckle our … Continue reading 3 tech hacks to help you manage your holiday spending this year
Burnout is real this time of year. Here’s how to develop a plan so you can still relax and enjoy the holiday season. BY Stephanie Vozza It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful. According to a survey by the American Heart Association, 63% of … Continue reading 4 steps for avoiding burnout this holiday season
Days leading up to Cyber Week saw a 9.6% increase, well above Adobe’s 8.4% forecast for 2024 holidays. Chris Wood on November 27, 2024 Ecommerce holiday spending is higher than anticipated, according to Adobe Analytics. For the first 24 days of November, U.S. ecommerce sales were up 9.6% year-over-year. This exceeds the record-breaking 8.4% … Continue reading Holiday ecommerce start surpasses record-breaking forecast
Global commerce media platform Criteo on how AI will be a big differentiator for retailers in the coming weeks. Kim Davis on November 22, 2024 Criteo expects AI to make a significant difference during Cyber Week and the holiday season. “Criteo has been working on AI for the best part of 20 years,” said … Continue reading AI is ringing in big holiday shopping changes
Amazon Holiday Ad Tells Us What The World Needs Now by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 8, 2024 If you’re an advertiser looking to spread cheer this holiday season, pay attention to the underlying message in Amazon’s holiday ad released this week. The theme of the ad has meaning for many across the United … Continue reading Amazon Holiday Ad Tells Us What The World Needs Now
eBay Data Shows How Holiday Ads Influence Consumers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 4, 2024 Consumers have expectations for the holiday shopping season. Based on consumer feedback, eBay details trends in a report that launched Monday, including estimates of how ads influence buying decisions. Overall, 21% said advertisements help them find the best … Continue reading eBay Data Shows How Holiday Ads Influence Consumers
Amazon Immersive Holiday Shops Wrapped In GAI by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 1, 2024 A day after Amazon reported its net revenue rose 11% to nearly $159 billion and net income jumped 55% to $15 billion in Q3 2024, the company announced an immersive online shopping experience that highlights some of its innovative and intense … Continue reading Amazon Immersive Holiday Shops Wrapped In GAI
Amazon Dethrones Google As Top Destination For Holiday Inspiration by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 29, 2024 Holiday research and gift buying has been turned on its head this year, with technology suggesting to consumers where, what and how much they should pay for products. Some research suggests consumers have already begun to see … Continue reading Amazon Dethrones Google As Top Destination For Holiday Inspiration
Changes to PMax and Standard Shopping campaigns require advertisers to adjust strategies during this holiday shopping season. Anu Adegbola on October 21, 2024 Google is changing how Performance Max and Standard Shopping campaigns compete in ad auctions. Key changes: Performance Max will no longer automatically trump Standard Shopping campaigns Highest Ad Rank will now … Continue reading Google shakes up ad auction dynamics for holiday shopping
Sailing Across Holiday Shopping Channels by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 7, 2024 California has an abundance of stores that buy back their clothing — namely Eileen Fisher, and Canada Goose. Others resell high-end clothing such as The Real Real. Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring apparel companies to accept unwanted … Continue reading Sailing Across Holiday Shopping Channels
