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Walmart Gives Online Shoppers VIP Treatment to Compete With Amazon
April 25, 2024

As Walmart looks to speed its digital transformation in an effort to shrink the eCommerce gap between itself and rival Amazon, the retailer is giving digital shoppers exclusive access to get them to engage more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Shoppers Demand More Experiential Brick-and-Mortar Stores
April 25, 2024

With eCommerce often proving the most convenient option for the practical elements of shopping, consumers are demanding brick-and-mortar retailers provide them with an experience they cannot get online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Tech-Enabled Solutions Put the Brakes on Returns Fraud
April 24, 2024

An integral aspect of the retail cycle, returns have surged in recent years with the growth of online channels. However, accompanying this increase in returns is a concerning trend: the escalation of returns fraud and policy abuse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Walmart Investors Expect Stiffer Competition in Grocery Sector From Amazon
April 24, 2024

Investors reportedly expect increased competition in the grocery sector after Amazon’s announcement Tuesday (April 23) of a new grocery delivery subscription benefit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Online Shoppers Are Starting to See Amazon as a Fashion Destination
April 24, 2024

As consumers look to buy clothing online, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals that digital shoppers are increasingly turning to Amazon to meet their apparel needs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Parents Are Buying Their Kids Experiences, Not Toys
April 24, 2024

Toy and game companies are seeing sales declines, as parents opt to spend on making memories for their children rather than on new products for them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Foot Locker Begins Rollout of ‘Store of the Future’
April 24, 2024

Foot Locker has unveiled its “store of the future” in Wayne, New Jersey. 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 Today. By...

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Gen Alpha Consumers’ Unprecedented Connectivity Changes the Retail Media Game
April 24, 2024

As retailers look to understand their consumers, both for their own sake and the sake of their advertising customers, Generation Alpha shoppers’ unique, novel behaviors indicate significant changes ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Cash-Strapped Consumers Hesitant to Spring for Full-Priced Wholesale Club Memberships
April 23, 2024

With ongoing financial challenges prompting consumers to make more conservative spending changes, major membership wholesale clubs’ latest promotions suggest they are having trouble getting shoppers to spring for full-priced memberships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...