Shoppers are on pace to break Black Friday online spending records and use AI more than ever as sales hit $8.6 billion

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AI-driven traffic to retail sites is expected to surge 600% compared to last year, according to Adobe.

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Facebook Marketplace just got a big update — but it's still missing something

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Facebook Marketplace has all kinds of things — even cars.

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Some Amazon warehouse workers are striking. The company says it isn't affecting holiday deliveries.

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Teamsters president Sean O'Brien appears with Amazon workers outside an Amazon facility.
Some Amazon fulfillment workers affiliated with the Teamsters will strike starting Thursday.

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Return fraud is costing retailers billions. A new AI program can spot when scammers send back counterfeits.

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Oversized crocodiles have met their match with Vrai AI counterfeit technology.

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Online Black Friday spending is on track to break a record this year, despite inflation

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Black Friday shopping TK.

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Photos show Black Friday crowds at retailers across the US even as more shoppers move online

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Crowds of shoppers on the eve of Black Friday.
Black Friday shoppers at Citadel Outlets in Commerce, California.

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Zara's website is a confounding headache — but it's also the secret to its success

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Zara's website has been hated for years, but it's bolstering the chain's luxury-adjacent image.

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The one place IRL still matters: luxury shopping

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E-commerce has eaten everything ... except ultra-luxe.

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A Chinese criminal ring has stolen $50 million by franchising thousands of fake online shops, experts say

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A Chinese criminal organization, dubbed "BogusBazaar," appears to be behind thousands of fake online shops targeting Americans.

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Gen Zers say they're hooked on fast fashion, but regret their Shein hauls when the 'high' wears off

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The "high" Gen Zers experience from Shein hauls doesn't last long (stock photo).

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