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.

Instacart Shoppers Downshift to Value as AI and Merchandising Reshape Behavior
Instacart Shoppers Downshift to Value as AI and Merchandising Reshape Behavior
August 07, 2025  |  Earnings

Instacart shoppers are ordering more often — and more carefully — as digital tools reframe how value is presented and perceived on the platform. Get...

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Mobile Window Shopping Becomes A Retail Revenue Engine
Mobile Window Shopping Becomes A Retail Revenue Engine
August 05, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

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Shoppers Down Under Lead the World in Mobile-First Shopping
Shoppers Down Under Lead the World in Mobile-First Shopping
July 02, 2025  |  Shopping

Consumers in Australia are increasingly mobile-first, frequently reaching for their phones as part of their shopping experience. This goes beyond just making online purchases. The...

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Spending Dips 13% As Gen Z Makes Saving ‘Cool’
Spending Dips 13% As Gen Z Makes Saving ‘Cool’
June 25, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

For younger Americans in the Generation Z cohort, spending is out, while saving is reportedly in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
June 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Zilch Partners With Visa to Launch Physical Payments Card
Zilch Partners With Visa to Launch Physical Payments Card
June 02, 2025  |  Payment Methods

London-based Zilch, an ad-enabled payments technology company that provides virtual payment cards to one in seven U.K. working adults, is set to launch its first physical...

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37% of Shoppers Go In-Store for Beauty Products, Leading All Categories
37% of Shoppers Go In-Store for Beauty Products, Leading All Categories
May 30, 2025  |  Retail

Despite the persistent surge of eCommerce, recent data indicates that physical retail locations continue to play a vital role in consumer purchasing habits, attracting shoppers...

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Simon Property Group: Elimination of De Minimis Exemption Provides ‘Material Benefit’ to US Retailers
Simon Property Group: Elimination of De Minimis Exemption Provides ‘Material Benefit’ to US Retailers
May 12, 2025  |  Retail

The Trump administration’s elimination of the de minimis exemption will be great for American retailers, Simon Property Group Chairman, CEO and President David Simon said...

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Brazilian Consumers Lead Mobile In-Store Use Globally, Despite Checkout Frictions
Brazilian Consumers Lead Mobile In-Store Use Globally, Despite Checkout Frictions
May 06, 2025  |  Mobile

Brazilian consumers are rapidly adopting mobile devices for retail purchases, outpacing global trends, though pervasive payment friction presents a significant hurdle for merchants, according to...

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