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.

The Frightful Five: Facebook And Google Join The ‘Pay’ Club
The Frightful Five: Facebook And Google Join The ‘Pay’ Club
October 27, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft: Together, these tech giants are the Frightful Five, and they’re always up to something. From Amazon headquarters suitors and...

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Retail Sets Records For Store Closures
Retail Sets Records For Store Closures
October 27, 2017  |  Retail

It was a record-breaking year in retail, according to reports — but not the good kind. More store closings have been announced this year than in...

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Halloween 2017: Costume And eCommerce Trends
Halloween 2017: Costume And eCommerce Trends
October 27, 2017  |  Retail

Halloween is a big event for many retailers, whether they’re seasonal pop-ups or eCommerce mainstays. And spending on the holiday looks like it’s going to...

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Nike Abandons ‘Mediocre’ Retail
Nike Abandons ‘Mediocre’ Retail
October 26, 2017  |  Retail

Nike told investors that it would be shifting its approach to brick-and-mortar retail, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. The company will be narrowing...

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Madison Reed Bridges The Brick-And-Mortar Divide
Madison Reed Bridges The Brick-And-Mortar Divide
October 25, 2017  |  Retail

Brick and mortar is dead — that seems to be retail’s favorite refrain in 2017, urged on by the ongoing struggles of some of the...

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Amazon Handmade Launches Gift Shops
Amazon Handmade Launches Gift Shops
October 24, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon is expanding its Handmade program with support for event-specific gift shops, according to news from CNBC. Announced on Monday (Oct. 23), the gift shops...

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Target.com Introduces GiftNow
Target.com Introduces GiftNow
October 24, 2017  |  Retail

In a press release on Monday (Oct. 23), big box retailer Target announced news of its plans for the holiday shopping season. The company discussed new...

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Marqeta Powers Instant Card Issuance For Alipay Users Stateside
Marqeta Powers Instant Card Issuance For Alipay Users Stateside
October 20, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Marqeta, an open API card issuer, and Alipay, a third-party payment platform popular in China, have announced news of a partnership that will make using...

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