Shopping news and trends

Generation Pay by Bank: Why Gen Z and Millennials Hold the Key to Widespread Adoption
Digital Payments // October 17, 2024

  Pay by bank is a new payment method that is carving out a niche in the consumer payments space. Incentives may be the hook needed to draw in new customers. Certain consumers — particularly Gen Z, high-income individuals, or consumers already interested in this...

Saudi Arabia Takes Global Leadership Role in Click-and-Mortar™ Shopping
Retail // October 15, 2024

  In Saudi Arabia, consumers love Click-and-Mortar™ shopping, which mixes the best of online and in-store experiences. More than half of the country’s shoppers prefer either digitally assisted in-store shopping or online order with in-person pickup. Perhaps coming as little surprise, Saudi Arabia’s millennial and...

Luxury Retailers Merge and Partner Their Ways Through Economic Uncertainty
Retail // October 11, 2024

The luxury goods market is witnessing a notable trend toward strategic partnerships. Rather than retreating in the face of challenges, industry players are doubling down on collaboration to fortify their positions. This week, Mytheresa announced its acquisition of YNAP from Richemont, with the goal of...

Battle of the Titans: Amazon, Walmart and the Multitrillion-Dollar US Retail Market
Retail // October 01, 2024

In 2023, U.S. retail sales surged to nearly $7.25 trillion, representing a third of all consumer spending. Dominating this market are two titans: Amazon and Walmart. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “New Consumer Spend Data Finds Amazon Way Ahead of Walmart,” explores their ongoing competition, highlighting...

Interviews & Exclusives
Clarity Is Key: The Link Between Transparent Billing and Chargeback Reduction

October 23, 2024
  Unexpected charges are a reality that 30% of consumers experienced in just the last 12 months. These charges could include either outright fraud or some level of ambiguity. For example, a cardholder may not recognize the charge amount or merchant. Providing clarity on such credit card charges can prevent charge disputes from happening. Cardholders […]

Saudi Arabia Takes Global Leadership Role in Click-and-Mortar™ Shopping

October 15, 2024
  In Saudi Arabia, consumers love Click-and-Mortar™ shopping, which mixes the best of online and in-store experiences. More than half of the country’s shoppers prefer either digitally assisted in-store shopping...

Luxury Retailers Merge and Partner Their Ways Through Economic Uncertainty

October 11, 2024
The luxury goods market is witnessing a notable trend toward strategic partnerships. Rather than retreating in the face of challenges, industry players are doubling down on collaboration to fortify their...

Battle of the Titans: Amazon, Walmart and the Multitrillion-Dollar US Retail Market

October 01, 2024
In 2023, U.S. retail sales surged to nearly $7.25 trillion, representing a third of all consumer spending. Dominating this market are two titans: Amazon and Walmart. A PYMNTS Intelligence report,...

Quick Reads
Simon Wants Gen Z to Heed Call of the Mall

September 30, 2024
Mall giant Simon Property Group has launched an advertising campaign aimed at younger consumers. “Dubbed ‘Meet Me @themall™,’ the multifaceted campaign blends ‘80s and ‘90s nostalgia with a new generation who wants to shop, eat, stay and play at the mall as much as their parents do,” the company said in a news release Monday […]

TalkShopLive Teams With NBCUniversal for Shoppable Video

August 21, 2024
Video commerce platform TalkShopLive has launched a partnership with NBCUniversal. The collaboration, set to kick off Thursday (Aug. 22), involves the two companies creating and streaming shoppable livestreams featuring entertainers...

Prime Day Sales Climb 11% as Shoppers Spend $14 Billion, Setting Record

July 18, 2024
American shoppers reportedly spent $14.2 billion during Amazon’s Prime Day event, setting a record for the number of items purchased. That’s an 11% increase over last year for the 48-hour...

Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section

June 26, 2024
Amazon will reportedly add a section to its shopping site that aims to compete with Temu and Shein, featuring items that are cheap and are shipped from China to overseas consumers. The new marketplace...