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.

Swedish Company Creeps In On Audible’s Territory
Swedish Company Creeps In On Audible’s Territory
June 16, 2017  |  Retail

As the tech world takes over most everyday activities, the publishing world is no different. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Can Social Become The Complete Fashion Shopping Experience?
Can Social Become The Complete Fashion Shopping Experience?
June 16, 2017  |  Omnicommerce

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but can it help a chatbot make you look like a million bucks? The hot-off-the-presses PYMNTS.com Omnicommerce...

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Local Businesses’ Retail Windfall
Local Businesses’ Retail Windfall
June 15, 2017  |  Retail

As retail chains continue to shutter their doors on brick-and-mortar locations, they’re having a surprising impact on the communities around them. Get the Full Story...

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Retail Sales Declines Could Halt Further Interest Rate Hikes
Retail Sales Declines Could Halt Further Interest Rate Hikes
June 15, 2017  |  Retail

The Federal Reserve’s ability to continue to raise interest rates in 2017 may be halted given consumer prices fell unexpectedly last month amid the biggest...

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Melissa & Doug And How Low Tech Can Be State Of The Art
Melissa & Doug And How Low Tech Can Be State Of The Art
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

“We want our products to be here tomorrow. We call them evergreen products,” Melissa says. “People call and ask, “What’s hot this year?’ And I...

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SnapChat Fresh Stories Show U Supermarkets’ Shoppers Where Fish Came From, Guarantee Freshness
SnapChat Fresh Stories Show U Supermarkets’ Shoppers Where Fish Came From, Guarantee Freshness
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

For grocery shoppers who value “fresh,” there’s nothing fresher than a SnapChat story — after all, they’ve only got a shelf life of 24 hours...

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In Department Store News, Neiman Marcus Sale Called Off
In Department Store News, Neiman Marcus Sale Called Off
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

While there were talks of luxury department store Neiman Marcus getting acquired back in March of this year by Hudson’s Bay Company, that’s no longer...

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eCommerce Giant Amazon Could Beat Google, Apple To $1 Trillion Market Cap — But At What Price?
eCommerce Giant Amazon Could Beat Google, Apple To $1 Trillion Market Cap — But At...
June 13, 2017  |  Retail

Traditional retail stores may be headed the way of the newspaper: valuable to a niche, but a “difficult” investment for the majority, which will turn...

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Honda Clarity EV Features Apple CarPlay In-Dash Platform
Honda Clarity EV Features Apple CarPlay In-Dash Platform
June 13, 2017  |  Retail

Honda’s new, all-electric connected car Clarity EV, set for an August 1 release, will feature Apple’s CarPlay in-dash platform, including a Display Audio touchscreen that supports...

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