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.

Why No Brand May Be The Best Brand

Why No Brand May Be The Best Brand
Why No Brand May Be The Best Brand
October 13, 2017  |  Retail

It can’t be easy for a brand that has literally made its name on the notion of brandless-ness, as a pure-play cosmetics supplier. But Brandless thinks...

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An API-Based Cure For Post-Purchase Blues?
An API-Based Cure For Post-Purchase Blues?
October 12, 2017  |  API

Finding a recently purchased item available for a cheaper price can bring on a sudden case of post-purchase depression. But customers increasingly have options to...

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Subscription Commerce Comes To Gap’s Baby Line
Subscription Commerce Comes To Gap’s Baby Line
October 11, 2017  |  Retail

Clothing retailer Gap announced news on Tuesday (Oct. 10) that it is dipping its toe in the subscription commerce waters. According to CNBC reports, the...

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Alibaba And The Emergence Of VR eCommerce
Alibaba And The Emergence Of VR eCommerce
October 10, 2017  |  Retail

While not much of an event, yet, on North American shores, elsewhere in the world the countdown to Singles Day is underway. The price of...

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IKEA Explores New ‘Open-Source’ Design And ‘Co-Create IKEA’ Options
IKEA Explores New ‘Open-Source’ Design And ‘Co-Create IKEA’ Options
October 10, 2017  |  Retail

In retail news, Scandinavian home furnishings chain IKEA has announced plans to test full-range showrooms and an “open-source” design, according to reports from Reuters on...

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Brands Court 26-Year-Old Consumers With Classes, Online Tutorials
Brands Court 26-Year-Old Consumers With Classes, Online Tutorials
October 10, 2017  |  Retail

Forget older shoppers – when it comes to the target audience retailers have set their sights on, it’s the 26-year-old millennials. Get the Full Story...

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Who’ll Rule The Future Of Commerce?
Who’ll Rule The Future Of Commerce?
October 09, 2017  |  Commerce

Commerce intermediaries are nothing new. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Jessica Alba’s Honest Company Faces A Down Round
Jessica Alba’s Honest Company Faces A Down Round
October 06, 2017  |  Retail

Looks like Jessica Alba’s co-founded Honest Company might be in a bit of honest trouble. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fenty And The Revenue-Generating Power Of Inclusivity
Fenty And The Revenue-Generating Power Of Inclusivity
October 05, 2017  |  Retail

Celebrity lines are not an uncommon phenomenon, nor have they been for the last two or three decades. Clothing, home furnishings, fragrances, shoes, underwear, plain...

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