April 07, 2023
Walmart Hopes Amazon-Like Website Will Boost Subscribers and Revenue
It is an understatement to say that Amazon and Walmart have a strong presence in the U.S. retail shopping space; the two giants dominate the industry and define the market,...
April 05, 2023
Meal Kit Providers Maximize Convenience to Maintain Loyalty
Amid inflationary pressures, meal kit providers are securing consumers’ loyalty with more convenience and flexibility. Blue Apron, for one, is turning its focus to its lower-effort Heat & Eat meals...
April 05, 2023
CardX Lets Mastercard Users ‘Click-to-Pay’
Surcharge compliance firm CardX has added Mastercard’s Click to Pay to its payment platform. The feature is now available for all card-not-present merchants using CardX’s Lightbox platform, the company said...
April 03, 2023
Smart Cookie Move: Walmart Gives Members Exclusive Access to New...
As Walmart looks to continue to lean into its grocery offerings and its core mission of helping people live better and save money, the big box retailer is also looking...
April 03, 2023
PYMNTS Intelligence: Governments Around the World Explore BNPL Regulation
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) market has operated largely free of government oversight since its launch, following in the footsteps of many of its counterparts in the tech world....
April 03, 2023
Boxed, Inc. Files For Bankruptcy Following SVB Collapse
After warning last month that it could declare bankruptcy, eGrocer Boxed has made it official. The company announced late Sunday (April 2) that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
March 31, 2023
Q1 Earnings to Test Amazon’s Grip on Key Walmart Categories
When it comes to the fight for consumer spending, especially retail consumer spending, the two giant retailers Amazon and Walmart are immersed in a fierce head-to-head battle where one’s winnings...
March 30, 2023
Merchants Say Defeating Checkout Friction Defines Retail’s New Reality
Want more loyal customers? Give them a smooth checkout experience and the payment options and shopping features they desire. It’s not rocket science, but it is a science. It’s also...
March 23, 2023
EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
Competition in the eCommerce space is increasing as customer acquisition costs continue to rise. Thomas Marks, head of growth at sticky.io, attributes the growing competition to new eCommerce businesses bursting onto...