Barclaycard is trying customization to promote its bPay contactless payments and has partnered with case manufacturer Case Station. Consumers can go online and design their own smartphone case with an embedded bPay chip.
“It is getting out of hand,” a mailman recently told The Wall Street Journal of the explosion in rural commerce spurred on by the rise of Amazon and others that have made millions of goods previously out of reach for these consumers suddenly available with a...
The ripple effects of increasing eCommerce and consumer demand for fast deliveries is heralding new supply chains and logistics models. Retailers such as Target and Walmart are storing merchandise in warehouses for faster response to customer orders. Meanwhile, port and other transportation activity is slowing...
Further proof that the customer experience is key to brand loyalty is contained in a study by Dotcom Distribution. Fast shipping and aesthetics are top of mind for consumers. Seventy percent are willing to pay more for same-day delivery, and brand packaging reflects product quality.
Digital commerce increased 22 percent in the second quarter, surpassing industry expectations, according to Demandware, the Salesforce company. 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...
In the race against Amazon, retailers are ramping up their delivery speed, looking to deliver the goods against the famed two-day delivery guarantee that the eCommerce giant has promised its 63 million Prime customers based in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the...
The early phases of supply chain management modernization have pushed tenancy in U.S. industrial properties over 300,000 square feet. The push, according to Colliers International Group Inc., is led by wholesalers and retailers looking to expand their eCommece capacity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The logistics company Gati is seeing slower growth in eCommerce, for which it is blaming a government ruling on eCommerce discounts. However, the company is expecting that, overall, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will have a positive effect on earnings, as hold-ups at borders...
As it turns out, even when consumers are converting and hitting that buy button, they are still thinking about an eventuality where maybe they want to return their newest purchase. Which means, to make the conversion happen, the majority of consumers will want to know...
