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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.

Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases

Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
November 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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Holiday Spending a Focus of New PSCU Payments Index Report
Holiday Spending a Focus of New PSCU Payments Index Report
November 15, 2022  |  Shopping

Consumer purchasing growth for credit cards in October was the lowest of 2022, while growth for debit remained where it has been throughout the year,...

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49% of Consumers Use Digital Wallets to Pay Bills
49% of Consumers Use Digital Wallets to Pay Bills
November 15, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Contactless payment for purchases at the point of sale (POS) have been gaining traction, in the aisles and at payment terminals. But the use of...

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TikTok Launches eCommerce Feature in US
TikTok Launches eCommerce Feature in US
November 13, 2022  |  eCommerce

TikTok has reportedly entered the U.S. eCommerce market, competing with the likes of Amazon as well as other social media brands looking to become shopping...

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Retailers Shift From Personalization to Individualism to Win Loyalty
Retailers Shift From Personalization to Individualism to Win Loyalty
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
November 09, 2022  |  Economy

The paycheck-to-paycheck economy is bifurcating as inflation rages and consumers fret over an uncertain future, with one group of customers who cannot spend, and another...

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Three-Quarters of Grocers Say Digital Discounts Are Key to Loyalty
Three-Quarters of Grocers Say Digital Discounts Are Key to Loyalty
November 09, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The prevailing belief among grocers is that, in the face of skyrocketing prices, they would be best served to find ways to provide their customers...

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Grocery Store Food Halls Tread on Restaurant Turf to Customers’ Delight
Grocery Store Food Halls Tread on Restaurant Turf to Customers’ Delight
November 02, 2022  |  Retail

Kroger, the United States’ leading pure-play grocer, is expanding its in-store virtual restaurants as grocery retailers expand their prepared meal options to remain competitive with...

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Lease-to-Own Retailer FlexShopper Debuts FlexWallet Virtual Card
Lease-to-Own Retailer FlexShopper Debuts FlexWallet Virtual Card
November 01, 2022  |  Shopping

Lease-to-own company FlexShopper has launched a digital credit card that offers its customers a way to make purchases without a traditional credit card or cash. ...

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