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Watch more: Inside Whatnot: Why Live Shopping Works — And What It Means for eCommerce It all started with Funko Pops. Those pint-sized vinyl characters with giant eyes and even bigger ...

Google introduced a set of agentic shopping features inside its artificial intelligence (AI) mode that allow users to search for products, check inventory, monitor prices and authorize the system to ...

Target is introducing new technology features to help customers shop for the holidays. The new features, announced Wednesday (Nov. 12), include gift recommendations powered by artificial intelligence (AI), as well as ...

About a year after launching Amazon Haul and Amazon Bazaar, Amazon is expanding that shopping experience to another 14 markets. In addition, in the new markets, Amazon is delivering that experience ...

Bilt, a loyalty program for renters, and Rakuten, a shopping platform, have integrated their rewards programs. This collaboration allows Bilt members to redeem Rakuten Cash Back for Bilt Points, the companies ...

It’s a challenging operating and macro environment for retailers. And perhaps no one knows that better than the real estate firm Simon, which owns and invests primarily in shopping, dining, ...

Walmart has launched several new artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to help customers with their holiday shopping. The tools are now available on the retailer’s app and website, according to a ...

 Visual search-and-discovery platform Pinterest is turning inspiration into action. The company on Thursday (Oct. 30) introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant and upgraded its boards with generative technology ...

Whatnot raised $225 million in a Series F funding round to continue growing its live shopping platform that focuses on enthusiast communities and operates across the United States, United Kingdom ...

Australia, while a burgeoning mobile-first market, presents a paradox for financial institutions, FinTech innovators and payment providers. In the Land Down Under, there’s a population eager for digital convenience, particularly one-click ...

Temu parent company PDD Holdings saw its revenue grow but its operating profit fall during the second quarter, with executives saying the company is investing in “long-term impact.” PDD Holdings’ revenue grew ...

While retailers and card networks have made strides in merging card-present and card-not-present payment experiences, the essence of unified commerce extends beyond transaction processing. Unified commerce has become a goal, Matt ...

Amazon and Walmart occupy overlapping territory in retail but dominate in very different ways, largely because they’ve built their empires around different strategic identities. Amazon is viewed as a technology powerhouse that ...

Target and Ulta Beauty said Thursday (Aug. 14) that they have mutually agreed not to renew their shop-in-shop partnership when the current agreement expires in August 2026.  The Ulta Beauty at Target experience, ...

Instacart shoppers are ordering more often — and more carefully — as digital tools reframe how value is presented and perceived on the platform. Total orders rose 17% year over year ...

Shopify has launched three tools to make it easier for developers to embed the eCommerce functionality to whatever they are building, such as an app or chatbot. The new offerings are ...

Want to know what’s really powering the mobile shopping boom? “The Rise of the Mobile Window Shopper” reveals how smartphones are reshaping the path to purchase across eight global markets. This new ...

Amazon said Thursday (July 31) that it won a lawsuit enabling it to shut down a network that marketed fake reviews and fake Amazon seller accounts. The lawsuit targeted two individuals ...

OpenAI is reportedly planning to take a share of eCommerce sales made via ChatGPT. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 16) by the Financial Times (FT), which says this move ...

Market research company Numerator said Friday (July 11) that the average household spend during Amazon’s first four-day Prime Day sales event reached $156.37. The average order size during the event was $53.34, and nearly ...

Brazil has become a global leader in mobile shopping adoption, with its consumers consistently demonstrating high engagement in digital commerce activities. The 2025 Global Digital Shopping Index: Brazil edition, commissioned ...

Consumers in Australia are increasingly mobile-first, frequently reaching for their phones as part of their shopping experience. This goes beyond just making online purchases. The average Australian shopper uses their ...

Jeff Bezos is getting married this weekend. The Amazon founder has spared no expense, reportedly buying out much of the luxury accommodations in Venice, Italy, for his wedding to Lauren ...

For younger Americans in the Generation Z cohort, spending is out, while saving is reportedly in. That’s according to a report Tuesday (June 24) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing ...

Target is reportedly testing a service that would ship products directly from factories to customers’ homes. The service would focus on low-cost products like apparel, household goods and other non-food items, Bloomberg reported Tuesday ...

Amazon plans to expand its same-and-next-day delivery service to tens of millions of American consumers. The expansion, targeting more than 4,000 smaller cities, towns and rural communities, is slated to happen ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is solidifying its position as a global leader in digital shopping, with more consumers relying on mobile devices for their retail transactions. Biometrics are gaining ...

Instacart says it is introducing new delivery options for some of the country’s biggest grocers. The delivery company announced Wednesday (June 18) new fulfillment options for retailers such as Costco, Kroger, ...

The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. In May, retail sales slipped 0.9%, adding to a revised 0.1% decline in April, according to the Census Bureau. And though the ...

Pinterest ads will become directly shoppable via Instacart under a new retail media collaboration between the two companies. This collaboration will enable Pinterest users to complete a purchase in a few clicks and have ...

PayPal says it has developed a way to turn online ads into merchant storefronts. “Storefront Ads” uses PayPal’s transaction graph and payment rails to turn “recommended products into ‘buy now’ opportunities ...

Chase has launched a new online shopping experience that lets its cardholders pay with points, their card or both. Dubbed “The Shops at Chase,” this platform also offers cardholders exclusive promotions ...

When a shopper whips out their credit card to buy something online, they can feel a lingering worry: Will my card number get stolen by hackers or otherwise misused? That’s ...

London-based Zilch, an ad-enabled payments technology company that provides virtual payment cards to one in seven U.K. working adults, is set to launch its first physical payments card in September. The launch ...

Despite the persistent surge of eCommerce, recent data indicates that physical retail locations continue to play a vital role in consumer purchasing habits, attracting shoppers for distinct reasons and product ...

Over the past decade, annual growth in Mexico’s economy has zigzagged from 2.7% (in 2015) to minus 8.4% (2020) to 3.2% in 2023, IMF data shows. By contrast, Mexican consumers ...

While the trend toward mobile-first shopping is global, the U.K. presents a unique dynamic: consumers are actively using mobile for purchases and engagement, yet the country ranks last among eight ...

To thrive in today’s fragmented retail landscape, small and medium-sized businesses must close the digital divide and embrace unified commerce strategies. It’s a good summary of PYMNTS’ new 2025 Global Digital ...

Last month, Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba debuted a fast delivery service it dubbed “instant commerce.” On the company’s earnings call Thursday (May 15), analysts wanted to know: Why now, especially given ...

Despite the booming influencer marketing landscape, American consumers exhibit a strong inclination to conduct independent research before committing to a purchase based on a social media recommendation. This highlights a ...

The Trump administration’s elimination of the de minimis exemption will be great for American retailers, Simon Property Group Chairman, CEO and President David Simon said Monday (May 12). The de minimis ...

Brazilian consumers are rapidly adopting mobile devices for retail purchases, outpacing global trends, though pervasive payment friction presents a significant hurdle for merchants, according to the 2025 Global Digital Shopping ...

Pinterest is introducing new features to let users find ideas that match their personal tastes. The new visual search tools, announced Monday (May 5), will first be available for women’s fashion ...

Temu has reportedly stopped shipping products from China directly to U.S. consumers due to the elimination of the de minimis exemption that had shielded small packages from U.S. tariffs. “This shift ...

Fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly considering ways to restructure its American business. This effort is a way to deal with ongoing tariffs on Chinese imports, which have threatened Shein’s plans ...