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.

Evolve Bank & Trust on Leveraging BaaS to Invisibly Solve Merchants’ Problems
Evolve Bank & Trust on Leveraging BaaS to Invisibly Solve Merchants’ Problems
June 06, 2022  |  Banking

PYMNTS' new "Banking-As-A-Service Opportunity Report" examines how FIs and Banking-as-a-Service providers are creating the invisible, frictionless financial services experiences their customers expect.

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Today in Retail: Industry Touts Continued Resilience
Today in Retail: Industry Touts Continued Resilience
May 31, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, in-car karaoke and rearview selfies could soon become summer road trip staples, while consumer staples are enjoying an increased demand. Plus, Hasbro...

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Big Lots Blames Inflation for Slow Q1 Sales
Big Lots Blames Inflation for Slow Q1 Sales
May 27, 2022  |  Retail

Discount retailer Big Lots released its quarterly earnings Friday (May 27), showing a rise in eCommerce use but a decrease in sales as consumers wrestled...

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Study Finds Debit Card NSF Declines on Rise
Study Finds Debit Card NSF Declines on Rise
May 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation has impacted consumers not only concerning how much they are paying at checkout but also their checkout experiences. With 49% of consumers annually earning...

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Macy’s Embraces Customers’ Return to Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Macy’s Embraces Customers’ Return to Brick-and-Mortar Stores
May 26, 2022  |  Retail

While many retailers are content with having their customers shop online for what they need, Macy’s says it’s happy to see its customers coming back...

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Click-and-Collect Sparks In-Store Sales In Australia
Click-and-Collect Sparks In-Store Sales In Australia
May 25, 2022  |  Shopping

In-store and curbside pickup — also known as “click-and-collect” options — are helping Australian merchants boost their bottom lines. Not only did roughly three in...

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Urban Outfitters Sees Increased Foot Traffic, Dip in eCommerce Sales
Urban Outfitters Sees Increased Foot Traffic, Dip in eCommerce Sales
May 25, 2022  |  Retail

With most COVID-19 pandemic restrictions lifted across North America and Europe, shoppers returned to Urban Outfitters stores in big numbers in the first quarter of...

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Memberships, Digital Sales Jump for BJ’s As More Shoppers Hunt for Bargains
Memberships, Digital Sales Jump for BJ’s As More Shoppers Hunt for Bargains
May 19, 2022  |  Retail

With the push to make the most of every dollar more pronounced than ever amid inflation levels that haven’t been seen since the 1980s, BJ’s...

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1 in 5 Consumers Swap to Cash or Debit When Asked to Pay a Credit Card Surcharge
1 in 5 Consumers Swap to Cash or Debit When Asked to Pay a Credit...
May 18, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Nineteen percent of consumers have been asked to pay a surcharge but decided to use another payment method instead. “Credit Card Surcharges,” a PYMNTS and...

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