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.

UAE Merchants Adapt Shopping Experiences to Consumer Mobile Preferences
UAE Merchants Adapt Shopping Experiences to Consumer Mobile Preferences
September 28, 2022  |  Shopping

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to a young, vibrant and mobile-first eCommerce market. Local shoppers use their smartphones throughout nearly every part of...

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Checkout Experience Decisive in Turning Deal-Seekers into Loyal Customers
Checkout Experience Decisive in Turning Deal-Seekers into Loyal Customers
September 26, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

When is a great deal not great enough? When a consumer’s preferred merchant offers a seamless checkout experience that’s too satisfying and reliable to give...

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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

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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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

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

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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

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