shopping

How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Amazon Stocks Whole Food Shelves (And Pop-Up Shops) With Echo Devices
Amazon Stocks Whole Food Shelves (And Pop-Up Shops) With Echo Devices
November 10, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Whole Foods Market and Amazon announced news on Thursday (Nov. 9) that customers can now shop for Amazon devices at more than 199 Whole Foods...

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Why Big Data Is ‘Strategic Spaghetti’ For Retailers
Why Big Data Is ‘Strategic Spaghetti’ For Retailers
November 10, 2017  |  Retail

Retail secret sauce? Throwing spaghetti strategically makes it much more likely to stick. Nicole Jass, Vantiv VP of Data Products, said in a recent interview...

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Adidas Mobile App An eCommerce Shoe-In?
Adidas Mobile App An eCommerce Shoe-In?
November 09, 2017  |  Retail

Fans of Adidas athletic footwear have a new option for shopping on the go. The German sportswear giant has finally released its first shopping mobile...

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The Power Of Direct Mail To Recall Conversions In Digital Channels
The Power Of Direct Mail To Recall Conversions In Digital Channels
November 09, 2017  |  Retail

The era of ascendant digital channels has come with a concurrent war on paper.  Why write a check when you can swipe a card (or...

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Alexa Will Speak Japanese Next Week
Alexa Will Speak Japanese Next Week
November 09, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon, the eCommerce giant, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that Alexa and Echo are now available by invitation only in Japan. In a press...

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Postmates Enters The Grocery Delivery Biz
Postmates Enters The Grocery Delivery Biz
November 09, 2017  |  Delivery

Postmates, the on-demand delivery service, announced news in a blog post on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it is launching its first-ever grocery product, Fresh, which...

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Scotiabank Rolls Out Masterpass
Scotiabank Rolls Out Masterpass
November 09, 2017  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and Scotiabank announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that Scotiabank customers now have access to fast and secure online payments via Scotiabank Masterpass. In...

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Walmart Busts Florida’s Dumbest Retail Scam (So Far This Week)
Walmart Busts Florida’s Dumbest Retail Scam (So Far This Week)
November 08, 2017  |  Retail

While we at PYMNTS.com would never applaud crime, we do have to credit Cheyenne Amber West of Fort Pierce, Florida, with boldness for her recent attempts...

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Target Eyes Growth, Shutters Underperforming Storefronts
Target Eyes Growth, Shutters Underperforming Storefronts
November 08, 2017  |  Retail

Though big-box retailer Target has been known for expansion and digital innovation of late, Tuesday (Nov. 7) news reports from Chain Store Age noted the...

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