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.

Target.com Introduces GiftNow

Target.com Introduces GiftNow
Target.com Introduces GiftNow
October 24, 2017  |  Retail

In a press release on Monday (Oct. 23), big box retailer Target announced news of its plans for the holiday shopping season. The company discussed new...

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Marqeta Powers Instant Card Issuance For Alipay Users Stateside
Marqeta Powers Instant Card Issuance For Alipay Users Stateside
October 20, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Marqeta, an open API card issuer, and Alipay, a third-party payment platform popular in China, have announced news of a partnership that will make using...

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Half Of Chicagoans To Shop Online This Holiday
Half Of Chicagoans To Shop Online This Holiday
October 20, 2017  |  Retail

More than 50 percent of Chicagoans will do the majority of their holiday shopping online this year, according to a survey from Accenture. The proportion of...

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Amazon Expands Alexa’s Ability To Make Custom Lists
Amazon Expands Alexa’s Ability To Make Custom Lists
October 18, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon is expanding the number of Alexa custom lists users can create, a move to enhance one of its voice-activated digital assistant’s most frequently used...

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The Startup That’s Using AI To Take On The Grocery Giants
The Startup That’s Using AI To Take On The Grocery Giants
October 18, 2017  |  Matchmakers

“In a world where everything can be delivered to my doorstep, why am I wandering around a Safeway at nine o’clock at night trying to...

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Capturing The Edge With Communicative Commerce
Capturing The Edge With Communicative Commerce
October 17, 2017  |  Retail

Designer resale retail online does not lack for options or enthusiasm. The favored trend of the moment — doubtless fueled by the excess of consumption in...

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eBay Lures High-End Bag Sellers With Big Payouts
eBay Lures High-End Bag Sellers With Big Payouts
October 17, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Aiming to take on other high-end, luxury websites, eBay announced Monday (Oct. 16) the launch of eBay Authenticate, a service that helps buyers confidently shop...

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Rent The Runway Bets On Subscription Shopping
Rent The Runway Bets On Subscription Shopping
October 16, 2017  |  Retail

Rent the Runway is test-driving an updated version of their fashion subscription program, which will give their customers access to a lower price point plan...

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Retail Sales Show September Spending Spike
Retail Sales Show September Spending Spike
October 13, 2017  |  Retail

The retail sales figures are in, and they are strong for September. Of course, they got a bit of a lift from not one, but...

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