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.

Spending on Sporting Goods Drops, Both Online and In-Store
Spending on Sporting Goods Drops, Both Online and In-Store
February 12, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers reported spent 7.7% less on sporting goods in January than they did in the same month a year earlier. Online spending at sporting goods...

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Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
February 09, 2024  |  BNPL

The appeal of buy now, pay later (BNPL) is undeniable. And the field is getting more crowded with FinTechs, and, more recently, banks. While the...

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PSCU/Co-op Solutions Unveils New BNPL Option for Credit Unions
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Unveils New BNPL Option for Credit Unions
February 06, 2024  |  BNPL

PSCU/Co-op Solutions has unveiled a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) option for credit card issuers. This solution allows cardholders to enjoy greater flexibility and convenience...

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How AI Is Turning Conversations Into Transactions for Merchants
How AI Is Turning Conversations Into Transactions for Merchants
February 01, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI), in the form of predictive algorithms, has been around for a while.  But while its impact has primarily been in the background...

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Temu Gains Following Among Older eCommerce Shoppers 
Temu Gains Following Among Older eCommerce Shoppers 
January 23, 2024  |  eCommerce

Temu has reportedly defied expectations by attracting a significant number of baby boomers and Generation X shoppers in the United States.  Contrary to its reputation as...

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Why Juicy Couture’s New Menswear Line Could Be a Hit With Gen Z 
Why Juicy Couture’s New Menswear Line Could Be a Hit With Gen Z 
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

There are numerous ways to evoke nostalgia.  In April, Gap opted to collaborate with Mattel, releasing a fashion line inspired by Barbie, a nod to childhood and to the...

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Gen Z Preference for Shopping Brands’ Sites Presents a $72B Opportunity
Gen Z Preference for Shopping Brands’ Sites Presents a $72B Opportunity
January 18, 2024  |  eCommerce

For consumers shopping online, selecting an item to buy is not the end of their decision-making. Brands’ sites, retailers’ sites and online marketplaces are each...

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NielsenIQ and TransUnion Team on Targeted Retail Ads
NielsenIQ and TransUnion Team on Targeted Retail Ads
January 17, 2024  |  Partnerships

Data analytics firm NielsenIQ has launched an agreement with TransUnion’s marketing solutions business, TruAudience. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Jan. 17), combines NielsenIQ’s first-party data on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)...

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Retailers Rethink Malls as Other Locations Report Stronger Sales
Retailers Rethink Malls as Other Locations Report Stronger Sales
January 15, 2024  |  Retail

In the latest sign of trouble for the mall, several national retailers are moving outdoors. That’s according to a Monday (Jan. 15) Wall Street Journal...

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