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US Households to Cut Holiday Budgets by 5.5%, Returning to 2024 Levels
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Holiday retail sales forecasts are mixed. Americans plan to spend 5.5% less this season, an average of $1,018, according to Simon-Kucher's 8th Annual Holiday Shopping Study, returning back to 2024 levels. As household budgets shrink, any retail revenue growth will likely come from higher prices, rather than more purchases, causing retailers to fight for every hard-earned dollar. "Holiday budgets are being reset, not abandoned," said Shikha Jain, Partner and Head of Cons...
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AI Is the First Channel to Act on Consumers' Behalf: 40% of Americans Would Let It, But Only 18% Think It's a Good Idea
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AI has become the first channel between brands and consumers that can both inform people and act for them, and Americans are letting it despite their doubts. Only 17.6% of Americans say AI agents are a good idea, yet 40.1% would let one handle at least one everyday task for them, according to The State of AI Adoption in America, a new report from Channel V Media, a PR and communications agency that builds market momentum for established enterprises and venture‑backed...
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Report: As Grocery Prices Climb, Shoppers’ Tolerance for a Poor In-Store Experience Drops
WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axonify released new research today revealing the impact of rising grocery prices on how customers regard in-store operations and experience....
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Cardlytics and Rove Team Up to Help Travelers Earn Their Next Trip Faster
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardlytics Inc. (NASDAQ: CDLX) today announced a new partnership with Rove, the first universal airline mile program built for Gen Z and Millennials, extending the Cardlytics Rewards Platform (CRP) and further diversifying Cardlytics’ supply footprint.Since launching in 2025, Rove has quickly grown an active base of digitally native travelers and built out a roster of airline partners, making it one of the fastest growing rewards programs built specifically for the way...
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New MassMutual Research Reveals 72% of Americans Worry That Taking a Mini Retirement Would Damage Their Retirement Security
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MassMutual Mini Retirement Pulse Check looks at how people are rethinking a traditional career path and exploring the idea of a mini retirement....
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Nearly One-Third (31%) of US Grandparents Say They Spend Less Than One Hour a Week – or No Time at All – With Family, the Highest Percentage Globally, Major International Study, Family First, Finds
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Family First Global Survey, an initiative by global education pioneer Sunny Varkey, reveals that American families report strong emotional bonds and high levels of closeness – but many grandparents are becoming increasingly disconnected from everyday family life. The Family First Global Survey found that 31% of US grandparents say they spend either no quality time at all or less than one hour per week with their families – the highest percentage of all countries sur...
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Online Banks and FinTechs Winning Battle for Hearts and Wallets of Younger Customers
TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JD Power: Millennials and Gen Z now generate two-thirds (67%) of all new primary checking accounts in the United States...
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Young Adults Are Going to Church for Prayer, New Research Finds
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Young adults attending church more frequently cite prayer as their primary spiritual motivation (45%), while social motivations are tied between wanting deeper relationships with other Christians (24%) and learning from others who have gone through similar things (24%), according to new research released today. This new State of the Church research was released today by Gloo (Nasdaq: GLOO), a leading technology platform for the faith and flourishing ecosystem, i...
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Beats Announces 2026 'Beats Elite' Class, Bringing Custom Style to College Football's Biggest Stage
CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beats today unveils its 2026 Beats Elite Class, welcoming eight top college football players to its flagship NIL program spotlighting the personalities behind the helmets. Now in its fourth year, Beats Elite has grown into a national platform for student athletes not just for their play on the field, but for their integrity and individuality off it—with past ambassadors going on to earn top awards and launch professional careers. This year, the program lean...
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Block Golf Debuts in NYC With Four Locations Across Manhattan and Brooklyn
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PingPod Inc. is expanding its autonomous recreation model into golf with the launch of a new brand, Block Golf, a 24/7 neighborhood golf concept. Block Golf is now open in Williamsburg, with Kips Bay, Upper West Side and East Village locations coming later this year. A fifth location is also planned for Fort Lee, NJ, bringing Block Golf’s initial network to five locations across the New York metropolitan area. The launch marks PingPod Inc.’s entry into its third recre...