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.

Amazon Says Go Stores An Early Hit With Customers

Amazon Says Go Stores An Early Hit With Customers
Amazon Says Go Stores An Early Hit With Customers
March 19, 2018  |  Amazon

It looks like consumers who try Amazon Go like it enough to keep coming back, particularly if the cashier-free shops are in proximity to where...

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Macy’s Rolls Out Mobile Checkout
Macy’s Rolls Out Mobile Checkout
March 19, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to make checkout easier for customers, Macy’s plans to roll out mobile checkout in its brick-and-mortar stores. The technology, which is powered...

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Target Red Card, Experiments With New Loyalty Program
Target Red Card, Experiments With New Loyalty Program
March 19, 2018  |  Retail

As growth of Target-branded Red Card payment cards has slowed, the retailer is beginning to experiment with a new rewards program: Dubbed “Target Red,” the...

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How Luxury Timepieces Can Become A Subscription Business
How Luxury Timepieces Can Become A Subscription Business
March 19, 2018  |  Retail

Luxury timepieces — and other collectibles — are often purchased as keepsakes. But what are consumers to do if they want to try them on...

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Counting Out The Green On St. Patrick’s Day
Counting Out The Green On St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2018  |  Retail

Irish Americans outnumber the Irish of Ireland by quite a lot. There are 4.7 million people in Ireland and about 33 million Americans who claim...

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With The End Near, Toys R Us Requests Halt Of Vendor Payments
With The End Near, Toys R Us Requests Halt Of Vendor Payments
March 16, 2018  |  Retail

As Toys R Us wraps up its U.S. operations, a lawyer for the retailer has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to allow the company to halt...

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How Analytics Can Help Fashion Brands And Retailers
How Analytics Can Help Fashion Brands And Retailers
March 16, 2018  |  Retail

What does it take for a fashion brand to stay on top of the trends? A lot of market data. But not all brands excel...

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New Rules For Tech Giants Google, Apple In EU?
New Rules For Tech Giants Google, Apple In EU?
March 15, 2018  |  International

New rules loom in the European Union for tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Google, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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March Madness: Payments And Commerce Style
March Madness: Payments And Commerce Style
March 15, 2018  |  News

Is your bracket ready? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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