Tune in for a packed show as we dive into the hottest holiday shopping trends and predictions, including:

1️⃣ Holiday Showdown – Who’s rocking the season better? Predictions on discounting and BNPL trends, as Adobe reports online holiday sales hitting $240.8B in the US. BNPL? The "gift" that keeps on taking!

2️⃣ Peak Too Soon? Retailers are jumping into discount mode early this year. Will consumers be ready, or is this fatigue setting in?

3️⃣ In Memoriam – A farewell to retailers we lost in 2024, including Bed Bath and Beyond, Joann, and more.

4️⃣ TikTok Thriving – Discounts galore as TikTok joins the holiday shopping frenzy, even amidst calls for shutdown.

5️⃣ Big Tech Bubble – Are we seeing echoes of the dot-com crash? The parallels between AI hype today and the dot-com bubble of 2000 might surprise you.

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