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.

Gen Z Splurges on Grocery Treats as Older Consumers Cut Back
Gen Z Splurges on Grocery Treats as Older Consumers Cut Back
June 04, 2023  |  Retail

As older consumers look for ways to reduce their grocery spending in the face of elevated food inflation, most young shoppers continue to splurge on...

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Kroger: Shoppers Continue to Seek Discounts as Inflation Concerns Decline
Kroger: Shoppers Continue to Seek Discounts as Inflation Concerns Decline
June 02, 2023  |  Retail

Grocery shoppers’ anxieties around food price inflation may be easing somewhat, but they continue to pinch pennies wherever possible. In an interview with PYMNTS, Barbara Connors,...

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PIX, Pickup and Apps: The New Face of Retail Shopping in Brazil
PIX, Pickup and Apps: The New Face of Retail Shopping in Brazil
June 02, 2023  |  eCommerce

PIX. Mercado Pago. Pickup. Apps. Data protection. These are a few of the digital shopping trends and payment options that are key to winning customers...

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Trader Joe’s Embraces Digital Scarcity Amid Grocery’s eCommerce Rush 
Trader Joe’s Embraces Digital Scarcity Amid Grocery’s eCommerce Rush 
June 01, 2023  |  Retail

As many brands race to become as digitally available as possible, Trader Joe’s is going the opposite route, leaning into its lack of eCommerce presence...

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UK Retailers Ride eCommerce Delivery Wave With Faster, Eco-Conscious Commitments
UK Retailers Ride eCommerce Delivery Wave With Faster, Eco-Conscious Commitments
May 29, 2023  |  Delivery

British eCommerce shoppers still show a much stronger preference for at-home delivery, as local demand for curbside and in-store pickup options — or “click and...

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Report: TikTok Winds Back US Shopping Launch
Report: TikTok Winds Back US Shopping Launch
May 10, 2023  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has reportedly paused launching its U.S. shopping platform over fears of a ban. ByteDance, the social media company’s Chinese owner, has delayed opening the...

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Shein Hauls Its Way to Top of Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps Again
Shein Hauls Its Way to Top of Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps Again
May 08, 2023  |  Shopping

Been shopping lately? It’s pricey out there. The wise shopper is prepared, and the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps indicates how those wise shoppers...

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Loss of SNAP and Grocery Inflation Push Consumers Off ‘Hunger Cliff’
Loss of SNAP and Grocery Inflation Push Consumers Off ‘Hunger Cliff’
May 07, 2023  |  Economy

High inflation and reduced government aid have led to a spike in food bank demand. A report Sunday (May 7) by Bloomberg News illustrates this trend...

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40% of Retail Shoppers Have Switched to Cheaper Merchants to Save Money, Study Finds
40% of Retail Shoppers Have Switched to Cheaper Merchants to Save Money, Study Finds
May 05, 2023  |  Retail

Inflation has caused competition in retail and grocery to intensify as businesses fight for a smaller and smaller piece of the revenue pie. More than...

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