As H&M works to attract a new set of shoppers, while Shein and Zara pick up more market territory in the fast fashion landscape, Mango, the Spanish retailer, is fortifying its presence in the U.S. Mango has announced plans to unveil its inaugural stores in...
Retailers and brands are constantly seeking ways to foster customer loyalty and generate new sources of sales. One effective strategy is to leverage item-level receipt data to provide personalized and relevant card-linked offers. These programs provide economic incentives, such as cash-back rewards, which increase customer...
The holiday shopping season has come to a close. The holiday returns season has just begun, and if past years are any indication, consumers could be set to send back a lot of stuff. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Dec. 26), data from...
American consumers upped their holiday spending this year, doing a lot of that spending online. That’s according to preliminary results from Mastercard’s SpendingPulse released Tuesday (Dec. 26), showing retail sales increasing 3.1% — not adjusted for inflation — year over year from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24....
The urge to play “creator” has spread like wildfire through our culture. People from all walks of life are itching to share their stories, skills and perspectives with a global audience either full time or through a side hustle. However, as the influx of creators...
Dreaming of a white Christmas this year? Sadly for those who are, it seems that most U.S. citizens won’t get their snow-filled wish. Before we unwrap what we can do about it, let’s examine why the wish for a white Christmas is so popular. As...
As the holiday season approaches, last-minute shoppers are reportedly finding that major retailers are offering smaller discounts and fewer markdowns on their products. The reduction in discounts during this crucial shopping period reflects the challenges faced by retailers due to higher interest rates and other...
In a bold play to score big in the sports content arena, Amazon is rumored to be eyeing an investment in Diamond Sports Group, aiming to become the MVP of regional sports programming. Meanwhile, in the retail financing league, Walmart has extended its partnership with...
Embedded payments can open the door to monetizing new revenue streams, deepening customer engagement and growing new lines of business. However, retail marketplaces, payment facilitators (PayFacs), and independent software vendors (ISVs) must navigate heightened economic uncertainty and complex regulatory and compliance requirements in their quest...
