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US and global retail holiday and autumn sales trends

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Latest: Amazon and ABC announce seasonal retail discount events

Major retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, have initiated early holiday and autumn sales events. Initial promotions focused on gift cards and various consumer goods, though shoppers expressed skepticism regarding dis

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BNPL growth, essential spending, and merchant risks

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Latest: US consumer spending on ‘buy now, pay later’ exceeds $160 billion

Buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) has shifted from a niche add‑on to an expected checkout option. Providers advance the full sale amount to merchants, charging higher per‑transaction fees, while early placement on product, catego

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