Retail solutions provider Tulip has introduced a new payment integration powered by Stripe. “Tulip Pay is a full-featured payment system that’s simple and quick to deploy, easy to maintain, and fully supported by Tulip,” the company said in a Monday (Jan. 15) press release. According to the release, clients can...
In the latest sign of trouble for the mall, several national retailers are moving outdoors. That’s according to a Monday (Jan. 15) Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, which said that a number of brands are turning to shopping centers and strip malls after seeing those locations...
Last year, the National Retail Federation’s annual show put the spotlight on the return of physical retail and AI. This year, it’s all about checking out how these innovations are hitting the sales floor and making a real impact. “It’s our Super Bowl,” said Eric...
Albertsons Companies is setting its sights on convenient meal occasions with the launch of ready-to-cook meals, a move that comes as grocers increasingly look to gain share of consumers’ food spending from restaurants. The grocery giant, which has more than 2,200 stores across the country,...
As consumers increasingly expect commerce integrated into their day-to-day lives, spirits giant Brown-Forman, parent company of Jack Daniel’s, is looking to create more immersive online shopping experiences. In an interview with PYMNTS, Lynette Green, Brown-Forman’s integrated marketing communications manager, omnichannel for the USA and Canada,...
In the world of social media, influencers have been joined by deinfluencers. These emerging social media personalities are challenging the fast fashion movement and encouraging their followers to buy less junk, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 12). The term “deinfluencer” refers to individuals who reject overhyped...
From Walmart looking to be a personal shopping concierge to Amazon expanding its Buy with Prime to more platforms and leveraging tech to help consumers manage their healthcare, the two retail giants faced off this week with news of tech with a personal touch that...
Despite the monthly inflation rate staying below 4% from June 2023 to November 2023, stagnant wages and rising prices have prompted consumers to adjust their purchasing habits. The conservative approach to purchases is evident, with 60% of retail consumers cutting down on nonessential spending, as...
On-demand delivery platform DoorDash has added five new retail partners to its marketplace. Camping World, Golf Galaxy, JD Sports, Finish Line and The Vitamin Shoppe now offer consumers access to their products through the marketplace, DoorDash said in a Thursday (Jan. 11) press release. With over 100,000 non-restaurant stores across its Marketplace and Drive...
