Retail sales

Grocery Store Sales Set for SNAP Shock in March
Grocery Store Sales Set for SNAP Shock in March
February 22, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Grocers may want to brace for a slump as most states cut back food stamps. For all but a smattering of states, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

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Inflation-Stressed Consumers Miss Credit Card Payments
Inflation-Stressed Consumers Miss Credit Card Payments
February 21, 2023  |  Connected Economy

If missed bill payments indicate consumers’ lacking economic security, we may be in for a bumpy ride.  Last week’s news about January’s consumer spending sharply up from the previous...

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Walmart Sees 17% Hike in eCommerce in Q4
Walmart Sees 17% Hike in eCommerce in Q4
February 21, 2023  |  Retail

Coming off its first-ever $600 billion year of sales, Walmart told investors Tuesday (Feb. 21) that even though economic concerns continue to cloud the future,...

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Gen Z eGrocery Adoption Outpaces Baby Boomers 4 to 1
Gen Z eGrocery Adoption Outpaces Baby Boomers 4 to 1
February 17, 2023  |  Retail

When it comes to adopting new online grocery shopping habits, PYMNTS data reveals a dramatic gap between younger and older consumers. The Context Grocers and...

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Asda Cuts Final Grocery Ties to Walmart 2 Years After Spin-Off
Asda Cuts Final Grocery Ties to Walmart 2 Years After Spin-Off
February 17, 2023  |  Retail

As grocers look to lay solid foundations for their digital futures, Asda is dropping Walmart. The United Kingdom-based supermarket chain announced Thursday (Feb. 16) that it is partnering with digital...

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Barnes & Noble Launches Two-Tiered Membership Program
Barnes & Noble Launches Two-Tiered Membership Program
February 17, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Barnes & Noble has expanded its offerings in the growing membership program competition. The retailer of books and digital media now offers both a free membership program and...

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As Amazon Ramps Grocery Plans, Walmart Leverages Flywheel and Stores
As Amazon Ramps Grocery Plans, Walmart Leverages Flywheel and Stores
February 17, 2023  |  Retail

From its founding 60 years ago to its most recent press release this week, Walmart has never strayed from its core message: helping people live...

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Subscription Businesses Want Better Tools to Reverse the Churn Trend
Subscription Businesses Want Better Tools to Reverse the Churn Trend
February 17, 2023  |  Subscriptions

“A failed payment disrupts the connection and trust between the subscription provider and the subscriber,” Vindicia Head of Customer Success Meena Srinivasan told PYMNTS. Not...

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Fresh Market Taps Shoppable Videos as Grocers Build eCommerce Infrastructure
Fresh Market Taps Shoppable Videos as Grocers Build eCommerce Infrastructure
February 16, 2023  |  Shopping

This week in grocery, supermarkets utilize contextual commerce, Wegmans accepts SNAP and IHOP taps CPG. The Fresh Market, a supermarket chain based in North Carolina...

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