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		<title>The 2026 U.S. Holiday Retail Outlook</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The most strategically demanding holiday in years. Growth will stay positive, but it will be won on execution — not created by demand. The 2026 season is defined by persistent value-seeking, widening consumer income divergence, AI-enabled shopping, and continued margin pressure. Click here to view the Executive Briefing.  </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">The most strategically demanding holiday in years. Growth will stay positive, but it will be won on execution — not created by demand. The 2026 season is defined by persistent value-seeking, widening consumer income divergence, AI-enabled shopping, and continued margin pressure.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://thegraysoncompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-US-Holiday-Retail-Outlook.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to view the Executive Briefing.</a></strong></p>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Expanding Our AI Practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcoming Giancarlo Portale AI Strategy &amp; Workflow Automation Specialist</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">Welcoming <b>Giancarlo Portale</b></p>
<p class="p3">AI Strategy &amp; Workflow Automation Specialist</p>
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