Retail

In-Store Pickup Only Saves 96 Seconds
December 31, 2014

Customers who take advantage of big U.S. retailers’ “buy online, pick up in-store” services will save an average of only 96 seconds over simply buying the item in the store, according to a study by StellaService. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Re-Delivery Services Pose Problems For E-Retail
December 30, 2014

As online retailers search for ways to make deliveries as convenient as possible for customers, third-party services are trying to fill the gap — with potentially problematic results, according to ECommerceBytes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

China’s Biggest Developer Buys Payments Processor 99Bill
December 30, 2014

China’s number-four online payments processor, 99Bill, is now under the control of the country’s largest real estate developer, Dalian Wanda Group, the International Business Times reported on Friday (Dec. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Will Dynamic Pricing Improve E-commerce Margins?
December 29, 2014

Mary visits her favorite housewares e-tailer looking for a new Cuisinart Food Processor to whip up a few killer dishes for her annual New Year’s Eve dinner party extravaganza. She sees a couple of makes and models and starts reading the reviews. She decides on...

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Why Aren’t There Restaurant Apps That Do What You Want?
December 29, 2014

Why are so many restaurants so low-tech? Part of the reason restaurateurs aren’t interested in technology — and particularly mobile apps — is that they’re more interested in food and the people eating it. But there’s also more specific reasons, according to tech investor Bryan...

Walmart Buys Competitors’ Gift Cards
December 29, 2014

Walmart is offering to buy gift cards from 200 other merchants in exchange for Walmart gift cards, according to The Washington Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Consumer Experience Key In E-Commerce Future
December 26, 2014

As e-commerce trends continue to grow, so does the need for marketers to appeal to consumers on new levels. Because e-commerce is driving retail, retailers must react to consumer demand and focus on creating experiences, Entrepreneur reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Alternative Finances
Walmart and Green Dot Renew Their Deal — For Seven Months
December 26, 2014

Walmart and Green Dot have extended their prepaid-card and banking relationship — but only through the end of 2015, which has some analysts worried, according to The Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
More Shoppers Go Global
December 26, 2014

Cross-border e-commerce has grown so quickly that 25 percent of PayPal’s transactions are now international, with about 2,000 cross-border transactions per minute, according to the Associated Press. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...