Buy Online Pickup In Store news and trends

Amazon vs Walmart: Who Will Bag the Victory in the Grocery Aisle? 
Retail // November 10, 2023

Walmart, best known for offering products at wallet-friendly prices through its extensive network of physical stores, is setting records this month, driven by the success of its grocery offerings that continue to attract shoppers. Meanwhile, Amazon isn’t satisfied with its penetration of the grocery sector...

As Delivery Fees Pick Up, Primark, Joann Enhance BOPIS Offering 
Retail // September 12, 2023

Today, consumers crave the ability to maximize their precious free moments, and convenience in shopping is the key to achieving this. Not only does convenience spare them the laborious effort associated with traditional shopping — navigating bustling stores, hunting for items, enduring lengthy checkout lines,...

Consumers Pivot to Online Pickup as Delivery Fees Rise
Retail // August 16, 2023

At the end of the day, consumers love conveniences that can make their lives incrementally easier, whether it’s the control and speed of self-checkout or the cut-down cooking times of ready-made meals. The high rate of buy online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) use in the United...

Grocers Continue to Lag Way Behind Restaurants in Digital Adoption
Connected Economy // March 02, 2023

Grocers’ digital investments have not been enough to catch up to restaurants, PYMNTS research shows. The Context Grocers have been working hard to drive digital adoption to gather data about their customers and become smarter about marketing to their needs and preferences. For instance, Kroger,...

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Amazon vs Walmart: Who Will Bag the Victory in the Grocery Aisle? 

November 10, 2023
Walmart, best known for offering products at wallet-friendly prices through its extensive network of physical stores, is setting records this month, driven by the success of its grocery offerings that continue to attract shoppers. Meanwhile, Amazon isn’t satisfied with its penetration of the grocery sector and is extending its Amazon Fresh offering to non-Prime members.  […]

Consumers Pivot to Online Pickup as Delivery Fees Rise

August 16, 2023
At the end of the day, consumers love conveniences that can make their lives incrementally easier, whether it’s the control and speed of self-checkout or the cut-down cooking times of...

Study Finds More Consumers Now Prefer Pickup to Delivery When Ordering Online

January 30, 2023
The pickup economy — a customer convenience that started as a pandemic precaution — has since found a solidified foothold in cross-channel shopping. The latest PYMNTS/Cybersource collaboration, “The 2023 Global...

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Dollar General Works On Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store Feature

October 10, 2019
In a move that could help the retailer bring in a younger demographic, Dollar General Corp. is in the process of making it possible for shoppers to buy products online and pick them up at a store near them. The retailer has a mobile app feature that lets shoppers know the exact amount they will pay by […]