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.

Are Tech-Driven Consumers the On-Ramp to Wider Crypto Usage?

Are Tech-Driven Consumers the On-Ramp to Wider Crypto Usage?
Are Tech-Driven Consumers the On-Ramp to Wider Crypto Usage?
October 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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CFOs Adjust to Retail’s New Reality
CFOs Adjust to Retail’s New Reality
October 13, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The term “omnichannel” has its fans and detractors, but by any name, hybrid online-physical shopping and payments experiences are the next normal so many wondered...

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New PayPal Zettle Terminal Shakes Up and Wakes Up US Mobile POS Space
New PayPal Zettle Terminal Shakes Up and Wakes Up US Mobile POS Space
October 11, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

In a move well-timed for the resurgence of physical retail ahead of holiday foot traffic, PayPal is bringing its PayPal Zettle Terminal mobile POS solution —...

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Trader Joe’s Brings Back Sampling as Competition from eGrocery Grows
Trader Joe’s Brings Back Sampling as Competition from eGrocery Grows
October 06, 2022  |  Retail

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Do US Consumers Want a Super App?
Do US Consumers Want a Super App?
October 05, 2022  |  Retail

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UAE Shoppers Were Most Active Online and In-Store Smartphone Users
UAE Shoppers Were Most Active Online and In-Store Smartphone Users
September 28, 2022  |  Shopping

Over 60% of all consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) used their smartphones at least once during their most recent shopping experience, whether it...

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UAE Merchants Adapt Shopping Experiences to Consumer Mobile Preferences
UAE Merchants Adapt Shopping Experiences to Consumer Mobile Preferences
September 28, 2022  |  Shopping

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to a young, vibrant and mobile-first eCommerce market. Local shoppers use their smartphones throughout nearly every part of...

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Checkout Experience Decisive in Turning Deal-Seekers into Loyal Customers
Checkout Experience Decisive in Turning Deal-Seekers into Loyal Customers
September 26, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

When is a great deal not great enough? When a consumer’s preferred merchant offers a seamless checkout experience that’s too satisfying and reliable to give...

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Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

The chorus supporting expansion of voice commerce and smart home applications has gotten considerably louder in 2022 as Amazon specifically brings Alexa deeper into connecting...

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