Mobile Shopping 2 news and trends

Thrive Market CTO Says the Future of eGrocery Is Mobile

February 28, 2024
grocery delivery
Shein Shines in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Retail // February 13, 2024

Finding a romantic gift for Valentine’s Day can be hard, especially with so many shopping apps to pick from. PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is back to help guide you when the number of apps available feels overwhelming.  The Top 5 Staying on at...

Amazon Expands Availability of Consult-a-Friend Mobile Shopping Feature
Amazon // January 30, 2024

Amazon has expanded the availability of Consult-a-Friend, its mobile shopping feature that is designed to add a social and collaborative element to shopping on the platform. This mobile shopping feature was announced in October, when it was being tested by select customers in a number of...

Amazon Moves Toward ‘Passwordless Internet’ With Passkey Support
Amazon // October 23, 2023

Amazon said it is launching passkey support on browsers and mobile shopping apps. The offering, announced Monday (Oct. 23), lets customers set up passkeys in their Amazon settings and use the same face, fingerprint or PIN used to unlock their device.  “This is about giving customers...

42% of European Millennials Want an All-in-One App to Streamline Digital Activities
Consumer Insights // October 10, 2023

From banking and shopping to managing personal tasks, apps and connected devices have become an integral part of our daily lives, with consumers all around the world relying on them for various activities. In fact, consumers across key global markets would prefer a single app...

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42% of European Millennials Want an All-in-One App to Streamline Digital Activities

October 10, 2023
From banking and shopping to managing personal tasks, apps and connected devices have become an integral part of our daily lives, with consumers all around the world relying on them for various activities. In fact, consumers across key global markets would prefer a single app for everyday commerce and shopping activities over separate apps, with […]

Small Merchants Don’t Think Digital Is Important Because Consumers Shop In Store. They’re Wrong.

April 05, 2023
Today’s ever-more digital world has rapidly evolved consumer expectations around the shopper journey. Modern shoppers increasingly want a digital-first experience, and they want it from every merchant they shop with...

New Study Shows Digital Pickup And Delivery Features No Longer Optional For US Merchants

April 13, 2022
In-store and curbside pickup has taken off in the United States, where eCommerce shoppers pick up their online orders four times as much as consumers in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, the...

Digital-First App Usage Spells Future Of The Connected Economy

December 03, 2020
The pandemic has significantly altered the way consumers of all age groups and income levels shop and pay, with many turning to online and mobile channels to reduce health risks....

Quick Reads
Amazon Expands Availability of Consult-a-Friend Mobile Shopping Feature

January 30, 2024
Amazon has expanded the availability of Consult-a-Friend, its mobile shopping feature that is designed to add a social and collaborative element to shopping on the platform. This mobile shopping feature was announced in October, when it was being tested by select customers in a number of countries, PYMNTS reported at the time. Now, as of Tuesday […]

Amazon Moves Toward ‘Passwordless Internet’ With Passkey Support

October 23, 2023
Amazon said it is launching passkey support on browsers and mobile shopping apps. The offering, announced Monday (Oct. 23), lets customers set up passkeys in their Amazon settings and use the...

Mobile Set to Overtake Desktop in $221 Billion Holiday Shopping Season

October 05, 2023
This year’s holiday shopping season will belong to mobile sales and buy now, pay later. That’s according to Adobe, which on Thursday (Oct. 5) released its online holiday shopping forecast...

Pinterest Q4 Shows Favor With Gen Zs but Investors Want Faster Turn-Around

February 07, 2023
Pinterest may tout itself as the positive, politics-free visual discovery platform, but that upbeat vibe was lost on analysts Monday who felt its turn-around wasn’t happening fast enough. This, as...