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.

PYMNTS AM Radar: Shopping with Bitcoin; Office Makeover; Subscription Model Facelift; Fighting Fraudsters; DOJ Tightens Leniency 
PYMNTS AM Radar: Shopping with Bitcoin; Office Makeover; Subscription Model Facelift; Fighting Fraudsters; DOJ Tightens...
April 18, 2022  |  Commerce

It’s Monday, April 18 and today is tax day. While you can’t pay your taxes in cryptocurrency, your eCurrency gains are taxable. But if you...

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New Data Show Consumers Are Buying Less, Spending More and Changing Habits
New Data Show Consumers Are Buying Less, Spending More and Changing Habits
April 15, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are buying less and spending more, according to recent PYMNTS research. The dollar has less buying power, and many consumers are restrict­ing their spending....

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New Study Shows Digital Pickup And Delivery Features No Longer Optional For US Merchants
New Study Shows Digital Pickup And Delivery Features No Longer Optional For US Merchants
April 13, 2022  |  Shopping

In-store and curbside pickup has taken off in the United States, where eCommerce shoppers pick up their online orders four times as much as consumers...

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Study: 58% of Durable Goods Buyers Used Financing or Lease-to-Own
Study: 58% of Durable Goods Buyers Used Financing or Lease-to-Own
April 08, 2022  |  Commerce

When it comes to buying durable goods, many consumers see just two options before them: going without things that could be necessities, or taking on...

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New Report Shows Impact of Amazon Prime, Walmart+ on Consumer Spend
New Report Shows Impact of Amazon Prime, Walmart+ on Consumer Spend
April 07, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Membership-based shopping services have swelled in popularity in the past few years. Amazon Prime, in particular, has become a significant part of the retail landscape,...

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Mastercard: Service Spending Making a Comeback
Mastercard: Service Spending Making a Comeback
April 06, 2022  |  Market Conditions

The month of March marked the ongoing return to pre-pandemic consumer spending, Mastercard said Wednesday (April 6) in its Spending Pulse report. “From airlines to...

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Today in Data: The Future of Shopping Is Already Here
Today in Data: The Future of Shopping Is Already Here
April 06, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, people are changing how they pay for things and why they choose the method they do. Shoppers are using a mix of...

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Today in Retail: PayPal Increases Credit Card Cash Back to 3%
Today in Retail: PayPal Increases Credit Card Cash Back to 3%
April 05, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, paper couponing is bouncing back to join digital savings programs, while lower grocery budgets mean shoppers are shying away from name brands....

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New Shopping App Provider Ranking Shows Big Changes in Just One Month
New Shopping App Provider Ranking Shows Big Changes in Just One Month
March 18, 2022  |  Shopping

There’s an old song — ancient, really — that croons, “What a difference a day makes.” As applied to PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps,...

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