When the National Retail Federation unveiled the “Cyber Monday” concept to the world in 2005, it was a well-intentioned retail strategy designed to not only draw attention to the then-nascent world of eCommerce, but to delineate it from its better-known in-store ancestor, Black Friday. Get...
U.S. retailers are bracing for a slower sales pace on Cyber Monday, in large part because shoppers are finding fewer and smaller discounts and limited selections because of continuing global supply chain snags, according to a Reuters report on Monday (Nov. 29). Get the Full...
B2B buyers are bringing some of the habits they’ve picked up as consumers into their work life too, particularly when it comes to shopping and purchasing items online. Just as they now turn to digital channels first and foremost to make convenient routine purchases as...
A parliamentary panel in India says social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter should be considered publishers and get their own regulatory body. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
As the ultrafast grocery delivery space begins to see some consolidation, leading services are starting to expand their reach beyond the grocery category. On Monday (Nov. 29), for instance, Yango Deli, the 15-minute grocery delivery arm of Russian tech giant Yandex, announced the launch of...
In the jockeying between retailers, not just during the all-important holiday season but well beyond the end of December, the battle of giants usually comes down to Amazon, Target and Walmart. And a strategic weapon, increasingly, can be found in logistics. Get the Full Story...
Amazon is ready to deliver for the holidays after nearly doubling the number of its fulfillment centers to more than 930 facilities across the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Nov. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
The United Kingdom is seeking to crack down on connected device cybercrime with the introduction of a new law urging manufacturers, importers and wholesalers to make changes to how these devices are made, sold and periodically updated, or face stiff new penalties. Get the Full...
Automation platform Kanverse has rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered document processing product for enterprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
