Retail sales

Dealer-Pay and Dealertrack Add Payment Tools to Car Dealer Management System 
Dealer-Pay and Dealertrack Add Payment Tools to Car Dealer Management System 
December 29, 2022  |  Partnerships

Dealer-Pay and Dealertrack are collaborating to add payment tools to an automotive dealer management system.  The two companies have launched an integration that delivers Dealer-Pay’s advanced payment tools...

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Surge in Remote Workers Brings Opportunity for Online Retail, Grocery
Surge in Remote Workers Brings Opportunity for Online Retail, Grocery
December 28, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The growing remote workforce presents a unique opportunity for online businesses as they boost online grocery and retail sales. A record number of consumers globally...

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The Netherlands Overtakes Spain In Mobile Wallet Usage
The Netherlands Overtakes Spain In Mobile Wallet Usage
December 28, 2022  |  Payment Methods

New PYMNTS data shows that mobile wallet usage in the Netherlands has pulled ahead of Spain. According to the latest Connected Economy report, “How The...

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High Prices Trigger Intentional Consumer Pull Back in Big Ticket Items
High Prices Trigger Intentional Consumer Pull Back in Big Ticket Items
December 28, 2022  |  Retail

Inflation and recession jitters are cutting into the spending of households that aren’t living paycheck-to-paycheck, a sign of growing uncertainty among those with disposable income...

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Online Sellers Weigh Value of TikTok, Twitter in Reaching New Customers
Online Sellers Weigh Value of TikTok, Twitter in Reaching New Customers
December 27, 2022  |  Retail

Retailers that rely heavily on social media for sales may want to consider diversifying platforms. TikTok is poised to be regulated in the U.S. and...

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US Inflation Rate Slows in November as Prices Rise 0.1%
US Inflation Rate Slows in November as Prices Rise 0.1%
December 23, 2022  |  Economy

The U.S. inflation rate slowed in November, with prices rising just 0.1%. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) also reported Friday (Dec. 23) that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE)...

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India’s PhonePe Officially Separates From Flipkart
India’s PhonePe Officially Separates From Flipkart
December 23, 2022  |  Retail

India-based eCommerce platform Flipkart has parted ways with the digital payments platform PhonePe. The companies announced the severing of their ownership in a Friday (Dec....

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What Is the Digital Economy?
What Is the Digital Economy?
December 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The digital economy is economic activity using the internet and other digital technologies. It encompasses the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services that...

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Record-Breaking Holiday for Online Grocery Shopping Holds New Year Clues
Record-Breaking Holiday for Online Grocery Shopping Holds New Year Clues
December 23, 2022  |  Retail

This year, Ahold Delhaize is seeing holiday shoppers flock to online grocery like never before. The U.S. arm of the grocer, which encompasses thousands of stores across...

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