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.

87% of Consumers Will Shop Online For Holiday Gifts, Half Will Start Before Thanksgiving
87% of Consumers Will Shop Online For Holiday Gifts, Half Will Start Before Thanksgiving
November 04, 2021  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season approaches, most consumers plan to shop online, get an early start and choose eCommerce stores that offer rewards programs. In...

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Zip Expands BNPL Offering With Physical Zip Card 
Zip Expands BNPL Offering With Physical Zip Card 
November 04, 2021  |  BNPL

Zip Co. Limited has joined forces with WebBank to introduce Zip Card, a physical card that offers shoppers the buy now, pay later (BNPL) company’s...

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PayPal to Enroll Shoppers in Weekly $10K Drawing
PayPal to Enroll Shoppers in Weekly $10K Drawing
November 01, 2021  |  Shopping

Digital payments company PayPal is offering customers who pay or donate through PayPal the random opportunity to win $10,000 every week, in addition to thousands...

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Behold the Appointment Shopper: Efficient Consumers Look to Buy on Their Time
Behold the Appointment Shopper: Efficient Consumers Look to Buy on Their Time
October 12, 2021  |  Retail

Over the past several months, retailers and consumers have been working to identify which pandemic-era habits are likely to stick around — curbside pickup for...

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Mass Store Closures, Once a Sign of Trouble, Now Signal Retail’s Digital Shift
Mass Store Closures, Once a Sign of Trouble, Now Signal Retail’s Digital Shift
October 05, 2021  |  Retail

When a retailer closes over 200 stores within a nine-month period, it can often mean that things are not going well — sales may be...

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New Data: Only One-Quarter of Post-Pandemic Consumers Eager To Get Out — and Spend — More
New Data: Only One-Quarter of Post-Pandemic Consumers Eager To Get Out — and Spend —...
October 01, 2021  |  Pandenomics

The United States has turned a new corner on the pandemic. Vaccination rates are rising, and, in turn, consumers’ worries about infection are receding. Health...

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New Shopping App Ranking Remains Resolute, Even as Change Rages Through Retail
New Shopping App Ranking Remains Resolute, Even as Change Rages Through Retail
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

Some people like to paint. Others enjoy mountain biking. Then, there’s the scuba crowd. These are terrific ways to enjoy oneself, but for real relaxation,...

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Amazon to Debut TVs Using Alexa Voice Controls
Amazon to Debut TVs Using Alexa Voice Controls
September 10, 2021  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon’s next product will be a Fire TV that is fully integrated with Alexa, as the company makes a bid to be more present in...

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Thrasio Buys SafeRest, Wise Owl Outfitters and Danjor Linens
Thrasio Buys SafeRest, Wise Owl Outfitters and Danjor Linens
September 08, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Thrasio, which is a consumer goods company working on omnichannel commerce, has made three new acquisitions, buying mattress protector company SafeRest, camping equipment company Wise...

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