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.

Stripe Adds New Payment Methods to Checkout Suite
Stripe Adds New Payment Methods to Checkout Suite
September 18, 2023  |  Payments As A Service

Stripe has added new payment methods and A/B test capabilities to its optimized checkout suite. The suite provides businesses with products, tools and features they can integrate...

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Kroger and Albertsons Add New Meal Capabilities to Drive Loyalty
Kroger and Albertsons Add New Meal Capabilities to Drive Loyalty
September 15, 2023  |  Retail

In an effort to make their brands more indispensable to consumers’ day-to-day food routines, both Kroger and Albertsons have just announced new meal offerings.  The...

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Will Weak Consumer Sentiment Hurt Spending Despite Lower Inflation Expectations?
Will Weak Consumer Sentiment Hurt Spending Despite Lower Inflation Expectations?
September 15, 2023  |  Economy

Consumers, looking ahead, think inflation’s growth rate will moderate. But their outlook about the economy right now, and where it’s headed, is muted. To that...

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Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart and Amazon
Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart and Amazon
September 15, 2023  |  Retail

The latest official data from the United States government gives a nod to the fact that U.S. consumer spending on grocery products remains buoyant. The...

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Albertsons Announces 30-Minute Delivery as Grocers Drive Direct Orders
Albertsons Announces 30-Minute Delivery as Grocers Drive Direct Orders
September 14, 2023  |  Delivery

With third-party aggregators looking to drive grocery sales, Albertsons Companies is fighting back, offering new options to maintain consumers’ direct digital loyalty. The grocery giant...

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Amazon Deploys Generative AI to Help Sellers Create Product Listings
Amazon Deploys Generative AI to Help Sellers Create Product Listings
September 13, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon has launched generative AI capablities to help sellers create and manage their product listings. These capabilities simplify the process of creating compelling product descriptions...

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Europeans’ Need for Secure Everyday Apps Underscores High Value Placed on Data Privacy
Europeans’ Need for Secure Everyday Apps Underscores High Value Placed on Data Privacy
September 13, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

In today’s digital age, making daily life easier and more productive is the order of the day. That desire for convenience has seen consumers around...

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PYMNTS Provider Ranking Rates Top Shopping Apps Defining Retail
PYMNTS Provider Ranking Rates Top Shopping Apps Defining Retail
September 12, 2023  |  Shopping

The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps showcases the top-performing apps transforming the shopping experience. This month, there are four ties, and Shein finds itself...

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Boosting Rewards and Limits Can Grow BNPL Usage
Boosting Rewards and Limits Can Grow BNPL Usage
September 05, 2023  |  BNPL

Paying for purchases in installments is a classic concept in retail, with legacy offerings such as Christmas layaway plans helping consumers manage their spending for...

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