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Merchants Offer Dozens of Features to Get Shoppers to Buy, Here Are the 10 That...
May 12, 2023

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Retail
Wholesale Inventory Data Shows Value of Real-Time Tracking Amid Softening Demand
May 12, 2023

Government data released this week hints that retailers are in for a protracted struggle through the next few months. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Goldman Sachs Spinoff Louisa Expands Availability of Corporate Networking Platform
May 12, 2023

A social media platform for employees that is used by Goldman Sachs is becoming more widely available. 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,...

Retail
Lululemon Wants Consumers to Trade in Dupes for the Real Thing 
May 12, 2023

Irrespective of inflation, consumers have consistently preferred dupes, counterfeits or private label (store) brands. And as this increasingly becomes a reality, especially as consumers have become more vocal about their frugal ways — some might even call it a frugal flex, brands and retailers have...

Security & Fraud
Mastercard to Offer Vesta’s Fraud Protection Solutions in APAC Region
May 12, 2023

Mastercard will soon offer Vesta’s fraud protection solutions to eCommerce merchants in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. 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, PYMNTS...

Retail
Influencers Help Brands Drive Sales Through Retail Media Networks
May 12, 2023

With the newfound momentum behind retail media networks and Dollar General and Walmart reporting promising results, many brands and retailers feel compelled to take this strategy to the next level. One promising avenue for further development is through leveraging content creators and/or influencers. Get the...

Retail
Fabletics Implements Salesfloor’s Customer Engagement Platform to Enable Connected Conversations
May 12, 2023

Fabletics now enables its customers to communicate with store associates via email, text and video chat. 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...

Retail
Auto Sales Slump Could Be a Crisis of the Sector’s Own Making
May 12, 2023

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published a little-noticed piece last month analyzing the part auto dealers’ markups played in new car price tag inflation during the post-pandemic recovery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Walmart Hints at Early FedNow Adoption While Amazon Is Mum So Far
May 12, 2023

So far, Walmart has been more publicly outspoken than Amazon about adopting the Federal Reserve’s forthcoming FedNow instant payment platform. However, the eCommerce giant is well aware of the new payment rail, and other moves suggest that early adoption of FedNow ahead of the platform’s...