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.

eBay Lures High-End Bag Sellers With Big Payouts

eBay Lures High-End Bag Sellers With Big Payouts
eBay Lures High-End Bag Sellers With Big Payouts
October 17, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Aiming to take on other high-end, luxury websites, eBay announced Monday (Oct. 16) the launch of eBay Authenticate, a service that helps buyers confidently shop...

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Rent The Runway Bets On Subscription Shopping
Rent The Runway Bets On Subscription Shopping
October 16, 2017  |  Retail

Rent the Runway is test-driving an updated version of their fashion subscription program, which will give their customers access to a lower price point plan...

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Retail Sales Show September Spending Spike
Retail Sales Show September Spending Spike
October 13, 2017  |  Retail

The retail sales figures are in, and they are strong for September. Of course, they got a bit of a lift from not one, but...

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Why No Brand May Be The Best Brand
Why No Brand May Be The Best Brand
October 13, 2017  |  Retail

It can’t be easy for a brand that has literally made its name on the notion of brandless-ness, as a pure-play cosmetics supplier. But Brandless thinks...

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An API-Based Cure For Post-Purchase Blues?
An API-Based Cure For Post-Purchase Blues?
October 12, 2017  |  API

Finding a recently purchased item available for a cheaper price can bring on a sudden case of post-purchase depression. But customers increasingly have options to...

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Subscription Commerce Comes To Gap’s Baby Line
Subscription Commerce Comes To Gap’s Baby Line
October 11, 2017  |  Retail

Clothing retailer Gap announced news on Tuesday (Oct. 10) that it is dipping its toe in the subscription commerce waters. According to CNBC reports, the...

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Alibaba And The Emergence Of VR eCommerce
Alibaba And The Emergence Of VR eCommerce
October 10, 2017  |  Retail

While not much of an event, yet, on North American shores, elsewhere in the world the countdown to Singles Day is underway. The price of...

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IKEA Explores New ‘Open-Source’ Design And ‘Co-Create IKEA’ Options
IKEA Explores New ‘Open-Source’ Design And ‘Co-Create IKEA’ Options
October 10, 2017  |  Retail

In retail news, Scandinavian home furnishings chain IKEA has announced plans to test full-range showrooms and an “open-source” design, according to reports from Reuters on...

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Brands Court 26-Year-Old Consumers With Classes, Online Tutorials
Brands Court 26-Year-Old Consumers With Classes, Online Tutorials
October 10, 2017  |  Retail

Forget older shoppers – when it comes to the target audience retailers have set their sights on, it’s the 26-year-old millennials. Get the Full Story...

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