shopping

How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Scotiabank Rolls Out Masterpass
Scotiabank Rolls Out Masterpass
November 09, 2017  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and Scotiabank announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that Scotiabank customers now have access to fast and secure online payments via Scotiabank Masterpass. Get...

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Walmart Busts Florida’s Dumbest Retail Scam (So Far This Week)
Walmart Busts Florida’s Dumbest Retail Scam (So Far This Week)
November 08, 2017  |  Retail

While we at PYMNTS.com would never applaud crime, we do have to credit Cheyenne Amber West of Fort Pierce, Florida, with boldness for her recent attempts...

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Target Eyes Growth, Shutters Underperforming Storefronts
Target Eyes Growth, Shutters Underperforming Storefronts
November 08, 2017  |  Retail

Though big-box retailer Target has been known for expansion and digital innovation of late, Tuesday (Nov. 7) news reports from Chain Store Age noted the...

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Lowes And b8ta Collaborate On Smart-Home Shopping
Lowes And b8ta Collaborate On Smart-Home Shopping
November 08, 2017  |  Retail

After running a three-store pilot approximately one year ago, home improvement and appliance chain Lowe’s has announced news it will partner with software-powered electronics retailer...

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Making Holiday Engagement Ring Shopping A Bit Shinier For Everyone
Making Holiday Engagement Ring Shopping A Bit Shinier For Everyone
November 08, 2017  |  Retail

Spring (and early summer) often get pegged as the seasons of love and romance — which is perhaps not a totally unfair reality, given that when...

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Loop Commerce Launches GiftNow Card With Athleta
Loop Commerce Launches GiftNow Card With Athleta
November 07, 2017  |  Omnicommerce

Loop Commerce, the operator of GiftNow, is announcing the launch of its GiftNow Card with Athleta, the Gap’s lifestyle apparel brand. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Video Taps Into Short Attention Spans With Direct Path To Purchase
Video Taps Into Short Attention Spans With Direct Path To Purchase
November 06, 2017  |  eCommerce

Five hours a day. Some of us barely sleep that many hours, but for the average consumer, that’s how much time is spent in front...

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Competitors Prompt Amazon To Slash Prices (Again)
Competitors Prompt Amazon To Slash Prices (Again)
November 06, 2017  |  News

For consumers, the holiday shopping season is the most wonderful time of year. Seasonal sales, twinkling lights and Santas for photo-ops everywhere you turn. Get...

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Being (Artificially) Intelligent About High Fashion
Being (Artificially) Intelligent About High Fashion
November 02, 2017  |  Retail

There’s a problem many online retailers face, particularly when they work on mobile. The interest of consumers is great, traffic is strong and they are...

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