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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.

What Hath Bridge Millennials Wrought To Commerce And Payments?

What Hath Bridge Millennials Wrought To Commerce And Payments?
What Hath Bridge Millennials Wrought To Commerce And Payments?
December 28, 2018  |  Retail

The new year will bring a new round of one of the hottest games in the payments-and-commerce world: What makes millennials tick? Get the Full...

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Former Saks CEO On Retail’s Big 2018 Holiday Jump
Former Saks CEO On Retail’s Big 2018 Holiday Jump
December 28, 2018  |  Retail

Holidays are nothing if not factories for new memories. When it comes to retail, recollections seem likely to linger upon the ongoing (and significant) growth...

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Amazon’s Holiday Sales Foreshadow 2019 Retail Trends
Amazon’s Holiday Sales Foreshadow 2019 Retail Trends
December 27, 2018  |  Amazon

Judging by its holiday performance and PYMNTS research, Amazon is well on its way to commanding more of consumers’ paychecks in 2019. The 2018 holiday...

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Alexa Voice Shopping Up 3X This Holiday Season
Alexa Voice Shopping Up 3X This Holiday Season
December 27, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon’s record-breaking holiday shopping season was powered in part by voice-activated shopping, with the eCommerce giant saying orders placed via Alexa were three times higher...

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50 Pct Of Amazon Holiday Sales Come From SMB Sellers
50 Pct Of Amazon Holiday Sales Come From SMB Sellers
December 26, 2018  |  eCommerce

Amazon announced news on Wednesday (Dec. 26) that it had a record-breaking holiday season in 2018, with more items ordered around the globe than any...

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Out With The Old, In With The New
Out With The Old, In With The New
December 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

Five years is not a long time, but an awful lot can change in that time frame. Consumers these days expect to dip their card...

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Retailers Scoop Up Former Toys R Us Locations
Retailers Scoop Up Former Toys R Us Locations
December 26, 2018  |  Retail

Months after Toys R US liquidation its holdings in the United States, merchants have taken up space left behind by the toy retailer. The buildings...

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52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
December 26, 2018  |  Karen Webster

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
December 24, 2018  |  Retail

When it comes to hot and last-minute Christmas gifts, one can hardly go wrong with some spark plugs. An ignition coil sounds pretty festive. Who...

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