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.

51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
September 22, 2023  |  Biometrics

The convenience and security biometric authentication offers continue to gain prominence. Digital-first consumers increasingly use mobile devices to shop for everything from groceries to retail...

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Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending
Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Mastercard is predicting a “rebalancing” in consumer spending for the 2023 holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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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.  Get...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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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. Get...

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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. Get the Full...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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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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