Is Black Friday really booming, or are inflated prices and AI shopping assistants just muddying the waters? This episode rips into the data, exposes retailer tactics, and debates if smarter tech is actually making us better shoppers.
Black Friday data shows online sales strong, store results mix...
Is Black Friday really booming, or are inflated prices and AI shopping assistants just muddying the waters? This episode rips into the data, exposes retailer tactics, and debates if smarter tech is actually making us better shoppers.
- Black Friday data shows online sales strong, store results mixed
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Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Daniel Rubino, Sam Abuelsamid, and Mike Elgan
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