Consumer News Walmart Prepares For Last Shopping Push Of The Holiday Season

This Holiday Shopping Season, Consumers Are Extra Divided as Retailers Push Sales

Retailers are pushing holiday sales — including Black Friday deals — earlier than ever before, largely due to economic uncertainty caused by tariffs, inflation and changing consumer spending habits. Read More

Consumer Confidence Plunges As Holiday Shopping Season Begins: What To Know

Consumer confidence has plummeted to its lowest level since the spring as the holiday shopping season begins, according to new data. The Consumer Confidence Index fell to 88.7 in November, The ... Read More

How America’s biggest retailers are preparing for an unpredictable holiday season

America’s biggest stores are taking big swings this year, trying to stand out and attract cautious consumers. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, sticky inflation and rising unemployment are prompting ... Read More

Holiday shopping begins in Colorado Springs amid ‘timid’ consumer sentiment

Americans are starting their winter holiday shopping earlier this year and expecting to spend about the same dollar amount as last season. But as concerns about inflation and overall affordability ... Read More

Timing purchases can save money during holiday shopping season

INSIGHT YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER. THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IS ALREADY TAKING SHAPE, BUT THIS YEAR SANTA MAY HAVE TO TIGHTEN HIS BELT. A NEW REPORT FINDS THAT CONSUMERS EXPECT TO DROP ... Read More

Walmart balances whimsy with value in Dr. Seuss-inspired holiday ads

Walmart on Monday debuted its 2025 holiday marketing campaign, which lifts a page from the world of Dr. Seuss, per a press release. The effort extends a “Walmart. Who Knew?” messaging strategy ... Read More

Walmart rolls out lowest turkey deals in six years ahead of holiday season

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) is rolling out its lowest-priced Butterball turkeys since 2019, offering them at 97 cents per pound, as it looks to attract budget-conscious shoppers this Thanksgiving. The retailer ... Read More

This Holiday Season, Consumers Are Embracing AI—How Marketers Can Prepare

Meta doesn’t hold a monopoly, inside the MSNBC name change to MS NOW, and Disney’s plans to unleash generative AI floodgates. Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Walmart Announces New Holiday Shopping Experiences

Holiday shopping kicks off this weekend—new smart in-store tools, AI-driven assistants, and immersive experiences make it faster, easier, and smarter to shop in stores or on the app With recent ... Read More

Walmart announces new AI shopping tools ahead of holiday season, building on OpenAI partnership

Walmart (WMT) on Friday unveiled new AI-powered shopping tools on its app ahead of the holiday season. The company's new initiatives are set to offer AI-generated shopping lists for events, prompts to ... Read More