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Price Is Top of Mind When Consumers Shop on eCommerce Marketplaces
March 11, 2024

When online shoppers decide to make purchases from eCommerce marketplaces rather than directly from brands or retailers, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, affordability is their top priority. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Online Features Driving Consumers to Shop With Brands, Retailers or Marketplaces,”...

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Beyond ‘Doubles Down’ on Off-Price Market With Zulily Acquisition
March 07, 2024

Online retailer Beyond has acquired Zulily, saying the move will boost its position in the off-price market. Zulily, a flash sale promoter and eCommerce retailer, will join Overstock and Bed Bath & Beyond in its new owner’s portfolio, Beyond said in a Thursday (March 7) press release. “This acquisition doubles down on our...

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Digital Resale Platforms Gain Traction as All Consumers Hunt for Better, Cheaper Stuff
March 06, 2024

As consumers’ budgetary pressures prompt them to seek lower-priced options, many digital resale platforms are seeing growth, but eCommerce has a long way to go when it comes to driving penetration in secondhand retail. Discussing the opportunity that the category presents, Depop owner Etsy shared on its most recent earnings call...

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Online Shoppers Who Skip Auto-Fill Subscriptions Want Control Over Their Time
March 05, 2024

For eCommerce customers who prefer to shop at will versus scheduling auto-fill deliveries, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, having control over how they use their time each day is a top priority. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “The Replenish Economy: A Household Supply Deep Dive,” created...

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Ocado CEO: ‘It’s Amazing’ How Many eGrocers Botch the Basics
March 01, 2024

As digital merchants compete for consumers’ growing online grocery spending, Ocado Group said one of the biggest challenges to driving penetration across the industry is key players’ ongoing failure to deliver items accurately and on time. The British grocery technology company is part of PYMNTS’ CE 100 Index,...

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The RealReal Taps Personalized Messaging to Drive Loyalty
February 29, 2024

Amid ongoing consumer belt-tightening, The RealReal is seeing personalized messaging go a long way toward incentivizing spending. John Koryl, CEO of the luxury resale marketplace, shared on a call with analysts Thursday (Feb. 29), discussing the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results, that personalized...

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Lack of Payments Choice Risks Higher Cart Abandonment on Online Brand Sites
February 29, 2024

Cart abandonment, a key element of increasing online conversion, poses a significant challenge for online marketplaces, retailer and brand sites. This issue is increasingly worrisome as budget-conscious shoppers use carts as wish lists while searching for better deals. Online businesses use various strategies to try...

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Online Car Platforms Bet on Digital Transformation to Drive Sales Growth
February 28, 2024

For online car platforms, the road to profitability has been volatile and oftentimes elusive. “Inventory’s been lumpy, aging and — in the age of (still) high interest rates — tough to afford for many consumers, as the spate of recent earnings reports from the online...

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Coupang Q4: Farfetch Acquisition Opens Door to Untapped Luxury Goods Market
February 27, 2024

Korean eCommerce giant Coupang announced fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday (Feb. 27), reporting a year of accelerated growth, record profits and a strong cash balance of over $5.5 billion dollars. “We believe that creating moments of ‘Wow’ for customers across selection, price and service form the foundation...