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Walmart, Amazon Escalate Fight to Win Buyers and Sellers
September 15, 2022

Within hours of Amazon’s announcement of its new suite of marketing tools aimed at attracting more sellers to its site, Walmart has answered with its own upgraded outreach to help sellers connect with shoppers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Wegmans Shuts Down Scan-and-Go Checkout Amid ‘Losses’
September 14, 2022

As grocers look to remove friction from the in-store journey, not all their tech bets are paying off. 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...

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Inditex Says Optimized Shopping Experience Boosted Sales 25%
September 14, 2022

Zara-parent and fast fashion giant Inditex reported that its sales in the first half of 2022 were up about 25% year over year and attributed this growth to the new ways in which it’s connecting with consumers.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Retailers Retool to Attract Deal Seekers as ‘Value’ Takes Center Stage
September 14, 2022

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Report: Walmart, Target Urge Support for Credit Card Competition Bill
September 14, 2022

Saying swipe fees for credit cards in the U.S. are seven times higher than those in Europe, more than 1,600 merchants have reportedly signed a letter urging members of Congress to vote for a bill that would boost competition among credit card networks. Get the...

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Walmart Ramps up Online Site Personalization to Improve EBT, Gift Registry
September 13, 2022

Walmart is updating its online site to make it easier for shoppers to personalize the features they need most, from finding EBT- and SNAP-eligible products to signing up or shopping for gift registries and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Study: APAC Cart Abandonment Rises 32% Absent Localized Payment Methods
September 13, 2022

At a time when cross-border sales are increasingly being targeted as a key growth opportunity for online merchants, new cart abandonment statistics show that expanding into Asia’s fast-growing economies is no easy task. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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6 in 10 Say Social Media Sites Most Frustrating Place to Shop
September 13, 2022

New research breaking down the so-called “laundry list” of consumers’ top online checkout annoyances may be long yet one troubling trend towers above the rest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amazon Piles on the Prime Perks to Kick off Thursday Night Football Coverage
September 13, 2022

With Thursday Night Football becoming an exclusive feature of Amazon Prime beginning Thursday (Sept. 15), Amazon is rolling out several promotions to build excitement and create awareness around this new addition to its lineup of streaming content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...