Price Matching news and trends

Webrooming Returns For An Encore
Retail // June 15, 2020

Webrooming, before the pandemic, was a full-on retailing trend. But as the pandemic-driven digital shift gains traction, retailers have to be wondering if consumers will use websites to comparison shop for brick-and-mortar retail (webrooming) or whether they’ll go back to shopping retail to order online...

Chase Dials Back Sapphire Reserve Card Perks
Loyalty & Rewards // May 31, 2018

Chase has decided to stop offering price protection as a perk on its Sapphire Reserve card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

50 Percent Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Free Shipping From Omnireadi Retailers
Retail // February 21, 2018

It’s not enough for Walmart to simply offer everyday low prices and expect consumers to still make the trek to their local brick-and-mortar supercenter. Even traditionally offline retailers such as Walmart have to expand their omnichannel offerings to reach consumers. Get the Full Story Complete...

Price Matching: Retail’s Ruination — Or Revival?
eCommerce // September 25, 2017

Instead of searching a few dozen sites to make sure someone else doesn’t have an item for a lower price, or having to wait a few days in case a big sale is around the corner, consumers can hit “buy” with confidence, relying on the fact that...

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Price Matching: Retail’s Ruination — Or Revival?

September 25, 2017
Instead of searching a few dozen sites to make sure someone else doesn’t have an item for a lower price, or having to wait a few days in case a big sale is around the corner, consumers can hit “buy” with confidence, relying on the fact that retailers are increasingly willing to match a competitor’s price or refund money back if a big sale comes up within a certain time window (usually 14 to 30 days).

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Target Halting Practice of Price-Matching Amazon and Walmart

July 20, 2025
Target’s price-matching days have reportedly come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Chase Dials Back Sapphire Reserve Card Perks

May 31, 2018
Chase has decided to stop offering price protection as a perk on its Sapphire Reserve card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...