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.

Walmart and Amazon: A Tale of Two Massive Retailer Earnings

Walmart and Amazon: A Tale of Two Massive Retailer Earnings
Walmart and Amazon: A Tale of Two Massive Retailer Earnings
August 18, 2023  |  Retail

The eagerly anticipated earnings release for Walmart beat analyst predictions, showing how efforts by the Bentonville-based retailer to increase market share and grow its customer...

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Most Bridge Millennials Would Pay via Bank Transfer If Offered Rewards 
Most Bridge Millennials Would Pay via Bank Transfer If Offered Rewards 
August 17, 2023  |  Digital Payments

The majority of bridge millennials would pay for retail purchases via bank transfer if they could earn rewards for doing so, PYMNTS research reveals, but...

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CE100 Index Dips 2.6%, Led by Vroom’s Post-Earnings Skid
CE100 Index Dips 2.6%, Led by Vroom’s Post-Earnings Skid
August 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Vroom and Roblox were notable double-digit decliners, more than offsetting the positive impact of stock surges seen from the likes of Cogent.  The CE 100...

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The Aspiration Shopper May Be Straying From Luxury and Turning to Travel
The Aspiration Shopper May Be Straying From Luxury and Turning to Travel
August 08, 2023  |  Retail

The aspirational shopper, once a core target demographic for high-end brands, seems to be in a state of flux. As the traditional luxury market contends...

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Poshmark Founder Says ‘Focus on Community’ Powers Consumer Loyalty and Sales
Poshmark Founder Says ‘Focus on Community’ Powers Consumer Loyalty and Sales
August 03, 2023  |  Retail

In the age of digital commerce, consumers have long been searching for more intuitive ways to discover and purchase products. One notable challenge in this...

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Pinterest Says Interest in Shoppable Posts Jumped By 50%
Pinterest Says Interest in Shoppable Posts Jumped By 50%
August 02, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Pinterest says its efforts to become a shopping destination are bearing fruit. While releasing its earnings Tuesday (Aug. 1), the social media platform said click...

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The Most Satisfied Shoppers Are Found in the UAE — How Other Countries Can Catch Up
The Most Satisfied Shoppers Are Found in the UAE — How Other Countries Can Catch...
July 31, 2023  |  eCommerce

Consumers worldwide are increasingly using digital features to enhance their shopping journeys, but few markets have adopted digital as quickly as the United Arab Emirates....

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Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days
Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days
July 28, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon Prime Days and Walmart+ Week showed high participation this year. Consumers engaged more when they saw better bargains during the world’s top two retailers’...

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