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For younger Americans in the Generation Z cohort, spending is out, while saving is reportedly in. That’s according to a report Tuesday (June 24) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing ...

Target is reportedly testing a service that would ship products directly from factories to customers’ homes. The service would focus on low-cost products like apparel, household goods and other non-food items, Bloomberg reported Tuesday ...

Amazon plans to expand its same-and-next-day delivery service to tens of millions of American consumers. The expansion, targeting more than 4,000 smaller cities, towns and rural communities, is slated to happen ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is solidifying its position as a global leader in digital shopping, with more consumers relying on mobile devices for their retail transactions. Biometrics are gaining ...

Instacart says it is introducing new delivery options for some of the country’s biggest grocers. The delivery company announced Wednesday (June 18) new fulfillment options for retailers such as Costco, Kroger, ...

The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. In May, retail sales slipped 0.9%, adding to a revised 0.1% decline in April, according to the Census Bureau. And though the ...

Pinterest ads will become directly shoppable via Instacart under a new retail media collaboration between the two companies. This collaboration will enable Pinterest users to complete a purchase in a few clicks and have ...

PayPal says it has developed a way to turn online ads into merchant storefronts. “Storefront Ads” uses PayPal’s transaction graph and payment rails to turn “recommended products into ‘buy now’ opportunities ...

Chase has launched a new online shopping experience that lets its cardholders pay with points, their card or both. Dubbed “The Shops at Chase,” this platform also offers cardholders exclusive promotions ...

When a shopper whips out their credit card to buy something online, they can feel a lingering worry: Will my card number get stolen by hackers or otherwise misused? That’s ...

London-based Zilch, an ad-enabled payments technology company that provides virtual payment cards to one in seven U.K. working adults, is set to launch its first physical payments card in September. The launch ...

Despite the persistent surge of eCommerce, recent data indicates that physical retail locations continue to play a vital role in consumer purchasing habits, attracting shoppers for distinct reasons and product ...

Over the past decade, annual growth in Mexico’s economy has zigzagged from 2.7% (in 2015) to minus 8.4% (2020) to 3.2% in 2023, IMF data shows. By contrast, Mexican consumers ...

While the trend toward mobile-first shopping is global, the U.K. presents a unique dynamic: consumers are actively using mobile for purchases and engagement, yet the country ranks last among eight ...

To thrive in today’s fragmented retail landscape, small and medium-sized businesses must close the digital divide and embrace unified commerce strategies. It’s a good summary of PYMNTS’ new 2025 Global Digital ...

Last month, Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba debuted a fast delivery service it dubbed “instant commerce.” On the company’s earnings call Thursday (May 15), analysts wanted to know: Why now, especially given ...

Despite the booming influencer marketing landscape, American consumers exhibit a strong inclination to conduct independent research before committing to a purchase based on a social media recommendation. This highlights a ...

The Trump administration’s elimination of the de minimis exemption will be great for American retailers, Simon Property Group Chairman, CEO and President David Simon said Monday (May 12). The de minimis ...

Brazilian consumers are rapidly adopting mobile devices for retail purchases, outpacing global trends, though pervasive payment friction presents a significant hurdle for merchants, according to the 2025 Global Digital Shopping ...

Pinterest is introducing new features to let users find ideas that match their personal tastes. The new visual search tools, announced Monday (May 5), will first be available for women’s fashion ...

Temu has reportedly stopped shipping products from China directly to U.S. consumers due to the elimination of the de minimis exemption that had shielded small packages from U.S. tariffs. “This shift ...

Fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly considering ways to restructure its American business. This effort is a way to deal with ongoing tariffs on Chinese imports, which have threatened Shein’s plans ...

For several consumer-facing companies, the best thing that can be said is that households are cautious, or rather outright fearful, with tariffs as the catalyst.  Many of these firms have been ...

Walmart plans to be able to deliver to 95% of Americans within three hours by the end of the year, President and CEO Doug McMillon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders ...

In the current environment, no matter what the country, consumers are keenly aware of the pressures of inflation, of how far their spending can stretch, and where they may have ...

As earnings season kicked off last week, JPMorgan’s CFO Jeremy Barnum said on the conference call with analysts that consumers had been front-loading their spending ahead of anticipated price increases ...

In a bold bet on the future of GenAI-driven commerce, Perplexity.ai has announced a partnership with firmly.ai that could change how consumers discover and purchase products and services, including travel ...

The digital landscape is dictating how consumers choose to pay, with a clear divergence emerging between tech-embracing early adopters and those content with more basic connectivity, according to a new ...

Amazon plans to start helping dealers sell used cars as well as new ones, according to Fan Jin, director and general manager of Amazon Autos. Speaking on the Tuesday (March 18) episode of the ...

For merchants seeking new customers around the globe — to gain top-line momentum through eCommerce — few markets beckon like Latin America. PYMNTS Intelligence has found, as detailed in the “How ...

Facing economic uncertainty, Dick’s Sporting Goods is certain its customers will still turn to sports. The retailer on Tuesday (March 11) released quarterly earnings showing a 6.4% increase in comparable sales, ...

Kohl’s is forecasting a difficult 2025 as its new CEO embarks on a lengthy turnaround project. The department store chain released quarterly earnings Tuesday (March 11) that projected a 5% to ...

“The influence of AI on shopping habits is undeniable,” Lilian Rincon, VP of Consumer Shopping Product at Google, said during a Tuesday (March 4) media gathering. Starting Wednesday (March 5), Google ...

A common theme in recent earnings calls involving The Home Depot, Lowe’s and Target has been the “cautious consumer” as shoppers are becoming more selective about their spending, often waiting for ...

With cautious consumers making forecasting more difficult, Target on Tuesday (March 4) announced a plan to increase revenue by $15 billion over the next five years, a goal that underscores ...

Generation Z, typically defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, is changing how consumers engage with the health and beauty market, according to PYMNTS data. Unlike older generations, who ...

Ongoing financial pressure has forced many consumers to live paycheck-to-paycheck, prompting retailers to adjust their strategies to meet the demands of cost-conscious shoppers. With inflation continuing to outpace income growth, ...

Global online marketplace Temu has partnered with Canadian FinTech company Nuvei to provide Temu customers worldwide with greater access to local payment methods. With this integration, Temu customers can pay using local payment methods like Konbini ...

In the U.S., mobile phones have become an essential tool for shopping, forever changing how consumers engage with retailers. Mobile-first shopping is no longer a trend, but an expected experience. As smartphones become ...

As eCommerce brands continue to thrive in a digital-first world, many are facing the challenge of bridging the gap between online success and physical retail. The partnership between real estate ...

“The currency of now” takes on a decidedly different form in this poem about the mall’s resurgence. It celebrates the brick-and-mortar comeback fueled by Gen Z’s desire for IRL (in ...

Walmart and Amazon are doubling down on AI investments to drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences and fuel business growth, with both companies making significant strides in expanding their AI capabilities ...

Amazon overtook Walmart in quarterly revenue in the fourth quarter. Walmart said Thursday (Feb. 20) that it earned $180.5 billion during the quarter, while Amazon said Feb. 6 that it brought in $187.8 ...

In the next three years, Alibaba will spend more on artificial intelligence (AI) than it has in the last decade. AI played a key role in the Chinese conglomerate’s earnings call ...

Amazon is no longer offering Inspire, the social commerce feature with a video and photo feed of products that it added to its mobile app in 2022. “Thank you for using Amazon ...