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.
Temu Parent’s Merchandise Sales Fall 29% Amid China’s Slow Recovery
Temu Parent’s Merchandise Sales Fall 29% Amid China’s Slow Recovery
March 20, 2023  |  Retail

China’s PDD Holdings is the latest company feeling the effects of the country’s COVID recovery. On Monday (March 20), the eCommerce firm released quarterly and full-year earnings showing its...

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DoorDash Expands Grocery Offerings as Supermarkets Tap Robotics
DoorDash Expands Grocery Offerings as Supermarkets Tap Robotics
March 17, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, DoorDash adds merchants, and Co-op taps delivery robotics and retailers automate inventory. DoorDash, the United States’ leading aggregator, has been leveraging grocery to...

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Grabango: The Next Generation of Shopping Is Checkout-Free
Grabango: The Next Generation of Shopping Is Checkout-Free
March 17, 2023  |  Retail

As self-checkout evolves, point-of-sale tech startup Grabango maintains all future shopping will be autonomous. In an interview with PYMNTS, the company’s Chief Revenue Officer Andy Radlow said that...

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An Insider on Why Instant Checkout Is a Deal-Maker for Consumers
An Insider on Why Instant Checkout Is a Deal-Maker for Consumers
March 17, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Four out of five Americans are interested in faster options to pay businesses for goods and services — an interest that is likely to grow,...

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Grocers Come Up Against 26% Awareness Gap with Digital Promotions
Grocers Come Up Against 26% Awareness Gap with Digital Promotions
March 16, 2023  |  Retail

Grocers’ efforts to drive sales with digital deals may go unnoticed by consumers. The Context As economic pressures have prompted many consumers to reevaluate their...

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US Pickup Economy Heats Up as Consumers Ditch At-Home Delivery
US Pickup Economy Heats Up as Consumers Ditch At-Home Delivery
March 15, 2023  |  Shopping

Fast, effortless, convenient shopping. The less thinking, the better. That is what our research shows U.S. shoppers really want. U.S. consumers have gotten used to...

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Grocers Expand Self-Checkout in Effort to Provide More Convenient Experiences
Grocers Expand Self-Checkout in Effort to Provide More Convenient Experiences
March 13, 2023  |  Retail

From New York to Portugal, self-checkout is taking over the grocery industry. In Europe, cashier-less checkout technology provider Sensei recently announced the launch of the continent’s largest-yet...

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BJ’s Taps Shelf-Scanning Robotics as Grocers Rethink Inventory
BJ’s Taps Shelf-Scanning Robotics as Grocers Rethink Inventory
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, BJ’s automates, Sprouts shrinks down and supermarkets add restaurant meals. Massachusetts-based membership warehouse retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club, which has more than...

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Amex Platinum Card Walmart+ Membership Is Shot Across Bow of Amazon Prime
Amex Platinum Card Walmart+ Membership Is Shot Across Bow of Amazon Prime
March 08, 2023  |  Retail

To boost membership and consumer spending beyond groceries, Walmart’s subsidizing at least some of the cost of its memberships. To that end, and as detailed...

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