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.

Zip Expands BNPL Offering With Physical Zip Card 

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  |  Economy

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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

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

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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