Retail sales

Levi’s Finds D2C Business Provides Greater Consumer Trend Insights
Levi’s Finds D2C Business Provides Greater Consumer Trend Insights
April 22, 2024  |  Retail

Levi Strauss has found that selling through its own stores gives it greater insights into consumer trends. The company’s D2C channels also allow it to test new products...

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Amazon-Walmart Rivalry for Consumer Retail Spend Turned in 2022
Amazon-Walmart Rivalry for Consumer Retail Spend Turned in 2022
April 19, 2024  |  Retail

PYMNTS Intelligence has closely watched the two leading U.S. retail giants — Amazon and Walmart — duke it out since 2019, sharing our findings in...

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Amazon and Walmart Race to Integrate Commerce and Content
Amazon and Walmart Race to Integrate Commerce and Content
April 19, 2024  |  Retail

As shopping and entertainment become increasingly intertwined, Amazon and Walmart are looking for new ways to drive sales via content. On Tuesday (April 16), Amazon Live announced a new...

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Payments Execs View Data as the Compass for Navigating Uncertain Times
Payments Execs View Data as the Compass for Navigating Uncertain Times
April 16, 2024  |  Opinion

“The only thing we can count on is uncertainty,” Albert Einstein once observed. And while the statement is universal, and applies to pretty much any...

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US Retail Inventories Climb in February
US Retail Inventories Climb in February
April 15, 2024  |  Retail

Retail inventories climbed in February after being flat the prior month. According to the Commerce Department’s Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services report released Monday (April...

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March Retail Sales Wrap Solid First Quarter for Consumer Spending
March Retail Sales Wrap Solid First Quarter for Consumer Spending
April 15, 2024  |  Economy

The old adage goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” However, for consumer spending, it looks like March came...

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eCommerce Helps Fuel Unexpected Climb in Retail Sales
eCommerce Helps Fuel Unexpected Climb in Retail Sales
April 15, 2024  |  Economy

Retail sales climbed higher than anticipated in March, fueled in part by a jump in eCommerce. Data released Monday (April 15) by the U.S. Department of...

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Visa: Behind-the-Scenes Collaboration Needed to Create eCommerce ‘Magic’ for Small Businesses
Visa: Behind-the-Scenes Collaboration Needed to Create eCommerce ‘Magic’ for Small Businesses
March 21, 2024  |  SMBs

On the face of it, eCommerce has all the hallmarks of magic, especially for small to medium-sized businesses. Imagine: You’re out to lunch with a...

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97 Million Cardholders Used Card-Linked Offers in Year-End Shopping Spree
97 Million Cardholders Used Card-Linked Offers in Year-End Shopping Spree
March 21, 2024  |  Retail

Because many consumers may still be smarting from last month’s 3.2% bump in inflation, they appear to be reluctant to shop for retail items. What can merchants do...

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