Online Sales news and trends

Online Auto Industry Stalls as Consumers Drive New Digital-First Experiences
Retail // June 28, 2024

With consumers unwilling to trust eCommerce channels to complete their car-buying journeys, the online auto sales industry is seeing shifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Online Sales Recede From 2023’s Year-End Splurge
eCommerce // May 17, 2024

The year-end-splurge online may come as no surprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
Retail // March 14, 2024

The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline that had been seen in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Holiday Online Retail Sales Jump 6.3% Amid ‘Deliberate’ Spending
Retail // December 26, 2023

American consumers upped their holiday spending this year, doing a lot of that spending online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Online Auto Industry Stalls as Consumers Drive New Digital-First Experiences

June 28, 2024
With consumers unwilling to trust eCommerce channels to complete their car-buying journeys, the online auto sales industry is seeing shifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store

March 14, 2024
The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline that had been seen in...

Zenni Optical’s Secret to Moving More Prescription Eyeglass Orders Online

September 16, 2022
If you just scanned headlines or social media posts, it’d be easy to think that the digital transformation was halfway done shifting our entire lives online. But truth be told,...

BNPL’s Newest Trick: Cutting Out the Retail ‘Middleman’

August 22, 2022
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a consumer credit solution typically sold to retailers who then allow eligible consumers to use it to pay in installments. Get the Full Story...

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Holiday Online Retail Sales Jump 6.3% Amid ‘Deliberate’ Spending

December 26, 2023
American consumers upped their holiday spending this year, doing a lot of that spending online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Consumers More Cost-Conscious During Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days

October 10, 2023
Shoppers are reportedly opting for affordable items during Amazon’s fall sale for Prime subscribers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Walmart Connect Launches Program to Boost Social Commerce

September 20, 2022
Aiming to innovate new ways for suppliers and sellers to connect with customers, Walmart Connect has announced an Innovation Partner program that will help advertisers access channels such as social...

Amazon Rolls Out Red Carpet for Sellers With Buy With Prime, Alexa Upgrades

September 14, 2022
Targeted marketing emails, pages that direct shoppers to off-site sellers and Alexa artificial intelligence tools are three new marketing solutions Amazon is piloting to help direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce merchants reach...