Apple has reached a significant milestone in the Indian smartphone market by recording its highest-ever quarterly shipments in the third quarter. Surpassing 2.5 million units, Apple’s achievement comes at a time when the Indian smartphone market is showing signs of recovery after a period of decline,...
Shopify, a leading provider of software and services to online sellers, has been turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to give its merchants a competitive edge. When the company reports results on Thursday (Nov. 2), investors will be looking to see if these tools will drive...
The CEO of Starbucks could reportedly face tough questions from investors at the coffee chain’s upcoming meeting. This week marks Starbucks’ investor day, the first such event since Laxman Narasimhan became chief executive, as Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Nov. 1). “Laxman has talked about ‘re-founding’ the business,” Sharon...
Buying auto parts, historically speaking, has been about as brick and mortar a process as one might find anywhere. Buying the parts themselves tends to be an urgent consideration: Something’s wrong with the car or the truck, a repair’s necessary to keep things moving, literally....
People want to make conscious choices and contribute to the success of local and independent enterprises. This inclination to “shop small” is driven by various factors, including a desire to nurture the local economy, promote unique and artisanal products, and build a stronger sense of...
Online fashion retailer Asos is focused on returns as it continues its cost-cutting measures. “While we continue to believe that free returns are a core part of our customer proposition, there are good returns and bad returns,” CEO José Antonio Ramos Calamonte wrote in the...
Grocery store rewards programs have long been popular for their ability to foster customer loyalty and provide tangible benefits to shoppers. However, these programs also play a pivotal role during times of inflation, benefiting both the grocery store and the consumer. These programs, frequently providing...
Sur La Table, a specialty retailer of cookware, kitchen electrics and bakeware, will roll out same-day delivery for online orders nationwide by mid-November. This service will be enabled by a collaboration with Walmart GoLocal, Walmart’s white-label delivery service platform, Sur La Table said in a...
As inflationary pressures continue to impact household budgets, U.S. consumers are taking measures to trim their expenses and prioritize cost-saving shopping features when choosing a merchant. In the “2023 Global Digital Shopping Index: U.S. Edition” playbook, PYMNTS Intelligence draws insights from a survey of more than...
