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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.

Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

The chorus supporting expansion of voice commerce and smart home applications has gotten considerably louder in 2022 as Amazon specifically brings Alexa deeper into connecting...

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Inditex Says Optimized Shopping Experience Boosted Sales 25%
Inditex Says Optimized Shopping Experience Boosted Sales 25%
September 14, 2022  |  Retail

Zara-parent and fast fashion giant Inditex reported that its sales in the first half of 2022 were up about 25% year over year and attributed...

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The New Math of Crypto Payments
The New Math of Crypto Payments
September 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s a fundamental difference between paying with crypto and paying in crypto that will play a big role in whether the broader public comes to...

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As Grocers Push Private Labels, Brands Seek Loyalty Online
As Grocers Push Private Labels, Brands Seek Loyalty Online
September 09, 2022  |  Retail

In the grocery segment, it’s the tug of war for space on the (brick and mortar and virtual) shelves. Operating in an industry notorious for...

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70% of Western Global Merchants See Payments Localization Cutting APAC Cart Abandonment in Half
70% of Western Global Merchants See Payments Localization Cutting APAC Cart Abandonment in Half
August 31, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is key to the international growth strategies of countless eCommerce merchants across the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada....

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Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
August 26, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services are commonplace in the modern economy, with 60% of consumers using them at one point or another. Retailers are...

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Consumers Stretch Their Spend to Keep Pantries and Wallets Full
Consumers Stretch Their Spend to Keep Pantries and Wallets Full
August 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation fears are altering consumer behaviors in interesting ways. Affluent consumers visit stores frequently in search of bargains, and millennials are taking refuge from high...

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Walmart Adds Rewards Program as Shoppers Watch Budgets
Walmart Adds Rewards Program as Shoppers Watch Budgets
August 24, 2022  |  Retail

Aiming to offer additional savings to budget-conscious shoppers, Walmart has added a rewards program to its subscription platform Walmart+.  With the new Walmart Rewards, which...

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Revo Video’s Mission to Make Every Video Shoppable With Just One Click
Revo Video’s Mission to Make Every Video Shoppable With Just One Click
August 24, 2022  |  eCommerce

How many people have seen those video screen kiosks or iPads in airports featuring interesting clips and little commercials and thought, “this would be an...

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