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.

Retailers Scoop Up Former Toys R Us Locations

Retailers Scoop Up Former Toys R Us Locations
Retailers Scoop Up Former Toys R Us Locations
December 26, 2018  |  Retail

Months after Toys R US liquidation its holdings in the United States, merchants have taken up space left behind by the toy retailer. The buildings...

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52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
December 26, 2018  |  Karen Webster

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First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
December 24, 2018  |  Retail

When it comes to hot and last-minute Christmas gifts, one can hardly go wrong with some spark plugs. An ignition coil sounds pretty festive. Who...

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
Microsoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
December 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft issued an emergency security update for Internet Explorer after hackers were able to exploit a new flaw in several versions of the browser. “A remote...

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Walmart Wants To Deliver Food Directly Into Your Fridge
Walmart Wants To Deliver Food Directly Into Your Fridge
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

In an interview with CNBC, Marc Lore, president and CEO of Walmart’s U.S. eCommerce business, laid out what he saw as the future of food...

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UK Trials Facial Recognition Tech During The Holidays
UK Trials Facial Recognition Tech During The Holidays
December 18, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Police in the United Kingdom are planning to use facial recognition over the holidays in highly-populated areas to find criminals, according to reports. Get the...

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New Instagram Feature Will Tell Brands About Bookmarked Products
New Instagram Feature Will Tell Brands About Bookmarked Products
December 14, 2018  |  Retail

Instagram is working on a shopping feature that would tell brands which products users are bookmarking, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full...

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Instagram Direct Debuts Voice Messaging
Instagram Direct Debuts Voice Messaging
December 10, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing social media platform, has officially launched a new voice messaging feature on Instagram Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NEW DATA: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Now Window Shop From Home
NEW DATA: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Now Window Shop From Home
December 07, 2018  |  Mobile

Brick-and-mortar is a no-go —literally. Consumers simply don’t visit physical stores to discover new products anymore. In fact, there is about a 58 percent chance...

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