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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.
Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
January 06, 2023  |  Shopping

With economic challenges requiring a focus on near-term profitability, grocers are rethinking their technology investments. Retail giant Amazon, for one, appears to be reconsidering the costs...

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Amazon and Walmart Lead Retail Industry Shift to Returns and Results
Amazon and Walmart Lead Retail Industry Shift to Returns and Results
January 06, 2023  |  Retail

While early industry-wide readings on retail sales range from record high to essentially flat if 7% inflation is factored in, fears of a fourth-quarter washout amid a glut of...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Faces Potential Bankruptcy Filing
Bed Bath & Beyond Faces Potential Bankruptcy Filing
January 05, 2023  |  Retail

In the face of ongoing challenges, Bed Bath & Beyond said Thursday that it is exploring bankruptcy and other strategic alternatives. In a report Thursday (Jan. 5)...

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Shopify Targets Big Retail’s eCommerce Ambitions as Revenue Slows
Shopify Targets Big Retail’s eCommerce Ambitions as Revenue Slows
January 03, 2023  |  eCommerce

For payments platforms, big retail’s eCommerce efforts beckon as a growth market.  For Shopify, big retail may be a tailwind for top-line momentum. To that...

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The Year Consumers Found a New Shopping Friend in Digital Commerce
The Year Consumers Found a New Shopping Friend in Digital Commerce
December 31, 2022  |  eCommerce

Fans of digital commerce got their shop on in 2022, and fresh usage analysis shows advancing behaviors. This, as the penchant for digital commerce and...

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Surge in Remote Workers Brings Opportunity for Online Retail, Grocery
Surge in Remote Workers Brings Opportunity for Online Retail, Grocery
December 28, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The growing remote workforce presents a unique opportunity for online businesses as they boost online grocery and retail sales. A record number of consumers globally...

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SoFi Begins Rollout of Buy Now Pay Later Product
SoFi Begins Rollout of Buy Now Pay Later Product
December 14, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

SoFi is rolling out a new buy now pay later product for eligible members.  The personal finance company said in a Wednesday (Dec. 14) blog...

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Walmart Offers US ‘Inflation Free’ Holiday Goods
Walmart Offers US ‘Inflation Free’ Holiday Goods
December 14, 2022  |  Retail

 Walmart is offering consumers in the U.S. “inflation-free” holiday baskets through Dec. 26.  Launched ahead of Thanksgiving and continuing through the day after Christmas, this...

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Study: Over Half U.S. and U.K. Retailers Embrace Real-Time Payments
Study: Over Half U.S. and U.K. Retailers Embrace Real-Time Payments
December 12, 2022  |  Faster Payments

If payments choice is a driver of consumer experiences, real-time payments aim to go further. This, according to findings in the new report, “Navigating Big...

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