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.

Retail And The Long Fought Cybercrime Battle
Retail And The Long Fought Cybercrime Battle
November 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Stopping cybercriminals takes more than just money — those funds must be directed at the right tools, technologies and techniques if retailers want to curb...

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Apple iPhone Outsells Samsung, Huawei On Alibaba’s Singles Day
Apple iPhone Outsells Samsung, Huawei On Alibaba’s Singles Day
November 12, 2018  |  Retail

Alibaba’s 24-hour Singles Day not only broke records for the Chinese eCommerce leader, but Apple emerged as the top-selling mobile phone vendor during the shopping event....

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Five Innovative Ways Consumers Shop In The Digital Age
Five Innovative Ways Consumers Shop In The Digital Age
November 12, 2018  |  Retail

In the connected age, consumers have more ways to interact with retailers than ever before. While brick-and-mortar stores are still popular with shoppers, they are...

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PODCAST: Why Merchants Should Go ‘Auth Shopping’
PODCAST: Why Merchants Should Go ‘Auth Shopping’
November 12, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Decline rates are on the rise, reaching 30 percent of CNP transactions, depending on where one looks. Bruce Parker, CEO of ModoPayments, said that’s a...

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How Neiman Marcus Safeguards Purchases When Sales Surge
How Neiman Marcus Safeguards Purchases When Sales Surge
November 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks targeting retailers have more than doubled in the last year, leading merchants to invest in AI and machine learning to protect customer data. While...

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TRENDING: Neiman Marcus On Why AI Isn’t Enough To Outsmart Cybercriminals
TRENDING: Neiman Marcus On Why AI Isn’t Enough To Outsmart Cybercriminals
November 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

For retailers, the holiday season is both a busy and profitable time, but it’s also when cybercriminals seize the opportunity and target those increased retail...

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Thoughts Of Holiday Retail Cheer Tempered By Memories Of Failure
Thoughts Of Holiday Retail Cheer Tempered By Memories Of Failure
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

It’s the big stage for retailers, the holiday shopping season – when all the consumer world is watching (and, merchants and payments providers hope, buying...

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Amazon Copies Sears, Publishes Holiday Toy Catalog
Amazon Copies Sears, Publishes Holiday Toy Catalog
November 07, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is launching its first-ever printed holiday toy catalog, shipping “A Holiday of Play” to millions of its customers starting this month. “Amazon is excited...

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How Gap Inc. Builds Relationships With Its ‘Swiss Army’ mPOS
How Gap Inc. Builds Relationships With Its ‘Swiss Army’ mPOS
November 05, 2018  |  MPOS Tracker

When it comes to managing Black Friday crowds, it’s all about getting customers checked out quickly. That’s prompting some retailers, including Gap Inc., to customize...

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