Grocery and Pharmacy
Consumers Engage Digitally With Restaurants 34% More Than Grocers
Wednesday 26th June - 5:25 pmAs consumers turn to digital platforms to meet their food needs, their eCommerce adoption of ...GoodRx Debuts Tracker to Monitor Out-of-Pocket Prescription Costs
Wednesday 26th June - 4:57 pmGoodRx aims to give consumers a better handle on prescription affordability. The prescription savings platform introduced ...Grocers’ Brick-and-Mortar Engagement Outpaces Retailers’ 2 to 1
Tuesday 25th June - 5:04 pmWhen it comes to shopping, consumers are turning to physical stores more for groceries than ...Aggregators’ Race to Capture Grocery Opportunity Heats Up
Tuesday 25th June - 10:36 amAs same-day delivery aggregators continue to look for new everyday categories to drive usage, leading ...DoorDash Teams With Forage to Expand SNAP/EBT Acceptance
Tuesday 25th June - 9:01 amDoorDash has teamed with Forage to expand SNAP/EBT acceptance on its delivery platform. DoorDash began supporting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...Grocery Shoppers Favor Omnichannel Purchasing Journeys
Friday 21st June - 5:34 pmPure-play eCommerce may be slow to catch on in grocery, but PYMNTS Intelligence research shows ...Millennials Are Most Prepared to Trade Down to Private Label
Thursday 20th June - 5:40 pmAs merchants step up their own-brand offerings, PYMNTS Intelligence research finds that across grocery and ...Kroger Sees Private-Label Push Bring Low-Income Shoppers Back
Thursday 20th June - 11:27 amWith ongoing financial challenges affecting consumers very differently depending on their financial standing, Kroger is ...Consumers Send Mixed Messages on May Retail Spend
Tuesday 18th June - 12:03 pmRetail sales for the month of May signal a consumer slowdown overall — and some ...Target Aims to Reverse Losses With Private-Label Goods, Price Cuts
Friday 14th June - 12:39 pmTarget reportedly lost market share in several of its key product categories in the first quarter. The ...Consumers Embrace BNPL for Groceries Amid Rising Food Costs
Wednesday 12th June - 5:24 pmAround the world, grocers are exploring buy now, pay later (BNPL) capabilities to offer installment ...Inflation Moderates; But Consumers Pay More on Rent and Dining Out
Wednesday 12th June - 11:24 amThe headline number on inflation indicates a slight cooling of the pace of rising prices, ...Consumers Tap Dad’s Summer Grilling Excitement for Father’s Day Gifting
Tuesday 11th June - 2:47 pmAs consumers seek Father’s Day gifting options more creative than yet another tie, some are ...Baby Boomer Shoppers Set New Spending Priorities
Tuesday 11th June - 11:02 amFor older consumers, shopping is more about meeting basic needs than splurging on nonessential products ...Oscar Health Aims to More Than Double Membership by 2027
Friday 7th June - 3:27 pmOscar Health reportedly aims to expand its presence in the employer market by providing more ...Security Features Drive Digital Wallet Usage
Thursday 6th June - 4:49 pmMobile payments — and by extension, mobile wallets — are proving to be a favorite ...Zillennial Grocery Choices Show Appetite for Digital Content
Wednesday 5th June - 4:04 pmSandwiched between millennials and Generation Z are the zillennials, those born between 1991 and 1999 ...Sezzle Launches BNPL Partnership With Vallarta Supermarkets
Monday 3rd June - 3:24 pmBuy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Sezzle launched a partnership with California’s Vallarta Supermarkets. “Sezzle’s evolution ...Tastemade Says Multitasking Presents a Big Contextual Commerce Opportunity
Monday 3rd June - 11:26 amConsumers are increasingly engaging across multiple devices even for formerly passive activities, such as viewing ...Walmart Extends InHome Delivery Service to 10 Million More Households
Friday 31st May - 5:59 pmWalmart is now offering an additional 10 million households the opportunity to have groceries and ...Will April’s Dip in Food Prices Give Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers a Break?
Friday 31st May - 11:59 amInflation’s heady pace may have slowed a bit, but one wonders if a slight decline ...Amazon Follows Walmart in Slashing Grocery Prices to Gain Share
Friday 31st May - 4:00 amAs Amazon looks to make a dent in Walmart’s share of consumer grocery spending, the ...Walmart Encountered Mispricing Issue at Self-Checkout in 1,600 Stores
Wednesday 29th May - 6:45 pmWalmart reportedly encountered a pricing issue that affected 1,600 of its stores across the United ...Fintech Adds Consignment-Selling Technology With Nexxus Group Acquisition
Wednesday 29th May - 2:54 pmFinancial Information Technologies (Fintech) has acquired Nexxus Group to expand its B2B payment capabilities. This acquisition, ...Consumer Confidence Climbs Despite Grocery Costs Pressuring Americans
Tuesday 28th May - 1:38 pmConsumer confidence crept up in May, as grocery and job worries continue to weigh on ...Memorial Day Kicks Off Summer of the US Consumer
Monday 27th May - 4:00 amIn 1967, it was the Summer of Love. In 2020, it was the summer of ...Walmart and Amazon Lead Retail’s Biggest Moments of 2024
Monday 27th May - 4:00 amAs we approach the middle of the year, here are five of the major ways ...Retailers Heat Up Memorial Day With Holiday Deals and Pop-Ups
Saturday 25th May - 4:00 amThis Memorial Day, in addition to the usual round of holiday weekend sales, many retailers ...Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says Many Americans Concerned About High Costs
Friday 24th May - 9:49 amThe high cost of essentials like food, rent and mortgages are weighing on many American consumers, Treasury ...Bargain-Hunting Shoppers Drive Price Wars Among Retailers
Wednesday 22nd May - 7:42 pmThe retail industry is reportedly witnessing a fierce battle among major players as they compete for ...Will Walmart and Target Price Cuts Inspire Other Retailers?
Wednesday 22nd May - 1:53 pmThe past few days have seen two of America’s biggest retailers announce major price cuts. When Target this ...Walmart Debuts Expanded Versions of Neighborhood Market
Tuesday 21st May - 3:11 pmWalmart has introduced an expanded take on its Neighborhood Market stores. The retail giant is in the ...What Are Merchants in Mexico Doing to Boost In-Store Sales?
Monday 20th May - 4:03 amAcross Mexico, more consumers are turning to digital shopping features that offer savings and improve ...Three-Quarters of Young Consumers Favor Click-and-Mortar™ Grocery Shopping
Friday 17th May - 5:04 pmMillennials and Generation Z consumers are not satisfied choosing between digital and physical channels to do ...Ex-Walmart US CEO Bill Simon Says Retailer Won’t Keep Affluent Shoppers
Friday 17th May - 11:16 amWalmart shouldn’t count on keeping the affluent customers it has recently gained, the retailer’s former U.S. ...Amazon, Walmart Aim to Retain Lower-Income Shoppers Amid Luxury Push
Friday 17th May - 4:02 amAmazon and Walmart may be setting their sights on high-income consumers, but as the two ...CVS Pharmacy Debuts Well Market Brand as Retailers Expand Private-Label Items
Thursday 16th May - 12:40 pmCVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, launched a new store brand for snacks, beverages and ...As Consumers Pause Spending in April, Is Summer Slowdown Looming for Merchants?
Wednesday 15th May - 10:49 amIt remains to be seen if April will be the pause that refreshes or if consumers will ...Walmart Reportedly Slashing Jobs and Ending Remote Work
Tuesday 14th May - 6:48 amWalmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs and ending most remote work. That’s according to ...CPG Subscriptions Eat Into Walmart’s Grocery Share
Monday 13th May - 5:02 pmIncreasingly, when consumers go to the grocery store, it is just to buy food, such that leading ...Digital Stagnation Pressures UAE Merchant Growth
Monday 13th May - 4:03 amIn the United Arab Emirates, 71% of consumers actively use digital features to enhance their ...Sam’s Club Scans the Future With AI-Powered Checkout Technology
Thursday 9th May - 3:30 pmIn the battle for the future of shopping, Sam’s Club is betting on artificial intelligence. Since January, the Walmart-owned retailer ...Earnings Season Shows Consumers Using BNPL More for Clothes, Travel
Wednesday 8th May - 8:15 pmEarnings season’s not over yet — and the picture on consumer spending is mixed thus ...Budget-Strapped Consumers Are Tired of Being Asked to Tip Self-Checkout Kiosks
Tuesday 7th May - 4:28 pmFor financially constrained consumers, the pressure to tip is verging on the ridiculous, with many ...Consumers View Embedded Lending as Option to Pay Everyday Essential Expenses
Tuesday 7th May - 10:15 amEmbedded lending may gain new consideration at the point of sale as cash-strapped consumers grapple ...Five Ways Consumers Are Pumping the Brakes on Spending
Monday 6th May - 4:41 pmWe may be witnessing the beginnings of a great pullback in consumer spending. At least in some areas. As ...Target Expanding Private-Label Offerings to Other Stores
Monday 6th May - 10:39 amShoppers might soon spot Target’s private-label brands at stores other than Target. Christina Hennington, the company’s chief growth ...Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
Friday 3rd May - 4:03 amAs Amazon looks to close the gap with Walmart in grocery, both retail giants are seeing the opportunity to win over ...Report: Kroger and Disney Exploring Streaming Service Offering
Wednesday 1st May - 7:02 pmKroger and Walt Disney Co. are reportedly exploring a partnership that would offer the Disney+ streaming service to subscribers of Kroger’s ...Grocery Shoppers Across Continents Demand Personalized Rewards
Tuesday 30th April - 3:19 pmNo matter which side of the Atlantic they are on, grocery shoppers want loyalty programs ...Walmart Debuts ‘bettergoods’ in Massive Private Label Expansion
Tuesday 30th April - 8:47 amWalmart is expanding its private-label offerings with the debut of “chef-inspired” food brand bettergoods. Announced Tuesday (April ...Shoppers Turn to D2C Channels for of-the-Moment Seasonal Offers
Monday 29th April - 11:01 amWith the agility and flexibility of direct-to-consumer (D2C) eCommerce stores, shoppers are turning to the ...Consumers Are Springing for Nice Beers, but Not Premium Liquor
Thursday 25th April - 4:54 pmTrying to balance inflationary pressures and the need to allow themselves at least some indulgences, ...Walmart Investors Expect Stiffer Competition in Grocery Sector From Amazon
Wednesday 24th April - 6:31 pmInvestors reportedly expect increased competition in the grocery sector after Amazon’s announcement Tuesday (April 23) of ...DoorDash and Walgreens Team to Offer SNAP/EBT Payments
Wednesday 24th April - 4:53 pmDoorDash has teamed with Walgreens to offer SNAP/EBT payments at nearly 7,800 locations. According to its announcement Wednesday (April 24), DoorDash ...Shoppers Seek More Accessible Grocery Options From eCommerce Marketplaces
Tuesday 23rd April - 2:36 pmConsumers find stores’ own online grocery platforms more accessible than third-party marketplace offerings, bucking broader ...Pepsi: Snack, Soda Consumer Resiliency Drives Growth
Tuesday 23rd April - 12:31 pmPepsiCo is crediting its quarterly growth to resilient consumer behavior, especially on an international scale. The ...Consumers Demand AI-Powered Expertise When Exploring New eCommerce Categories
Tuesday 23rd April - 11:37 amWhen trying unfamiliar products online, consumers demand a high degree of expert, personalized guidance — ...Amazon Launches Grocery Subscriptions for Prime and EBT Customers
Tuesday 23rd April - 10:15 amAmazon has introduced grocery delivery subscriptions for Prime members and EBT users. The new service, announced Tuesday (April 23), ...Albertsons: Digital Rewards Keep Shoppers Spending
Monday 22nd April - 1:41 pmAs ongoing financial challenges have grocery shoppers more cautious about their purchasing, many are seeking ...P&G: Shoppers Are Done Trading Down to Private-Label
Friday 19th April - 3:29 pmMany consumers may have traded down to private-label brands in earlier stages of the current ...Forage and Uber Eats Partner on SNAP EBT Grocery Delivery
Friday 19th April - 9:01 amForage and Uber Eats have partnered to offer online purchasing and delivery of groceries to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...Click-and-Mortar™ Shopping Expands by 49% In Brazil
Friday 19th April - 4:00 amHalf of Brazilian consumers are adopting Click-and-Mortar™ shopping strategies, and the country trails only Saudi ...Report: Getir Faces Investor Pressure to Cut Costs and Restructure
Thursday 18th April - 6:33 pmGetir, the Turkish grocery delivery company that soared in value during the pandemic, is reportedly ...Grubhub Deepens Grocery Offering With Mercato Partnership
Thursday 18th April - 4:50 pmGrubhub is expanding its grocery presence via a partnership with online marketplace Mercato. The collaboration, announced Thursday (April 18), will ...Consumers Switch to Cheaper Retailers but Hesitant to Leave Grocers
Wednesday 17th April - 5:57 pmShoppers who are willing to leave their favorite retailers in search for better prices are ...Amazon Licenses Just Walk Out Tech in Battle for Grocery Stores’ Loyalty
Wednesday 17th April - 4:02 pmAmazon is pushing sales of its Just Walk Out technology even as it pulls back ...Report: Flink Raising Money from Investors, Discussing Merger With Rivals
Wednesday 17th April - 3:31 pmGerman grocery delivery startup Flink is reportedly receiving another 100 million euros ($106.7 million) from investors ...Misfits Market Teams With Gopuff as Shoppers Demand Instant eGrocery
Wednesday 17th April - 11:33 amOnline shoppers want options for a wider range of grocery occasions, not just their weekly ...Shoppers Strain Under Burden of Ongoing CPG Price Hikes
Tuesday 16th April - 3:23 pmAs leading consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands continue to raise their prices slowly but persistently, shoppers ...Deal-Seeking eGrocery Customers Prioritize Brand Recognition Over Loyalty
Tuesday 16th April - 11:50 amWhen looking for deals online, grocery shoppers want the reassurance of buying from familiar, trusted ...Self-Service Confronts Big Issues to Meet Consumer Demand
Friday 12th April - 11:28 amAcross restaurants, grocers and nongrocery retailers, self-service is gaining ground, and merchants are making smarter ...35% of US Consumers Would Welcome ‘Super App’ to Manage Finances
Friday 12th April - 11:15 amAccording to PYMNTS Intelligence, 95 million consumers would welcome a single mobile app to help ...Amazon CEO Shareholder Letter Goes Big on AI and AWS
Thursday 11th April - 3:20 pmAmazon CEO Andy Jassy published his 2023 Letter to Shareholders Thursday (April 11), outlining how the company is changing and ...55% of U.S. Shoppers Prefer Buying Groceries From Large Merchants
Wednesday 10th April - 2:26 pmIn the recently-released “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: SMB Edition,” PYMNTS Intelligence found most consumers today ...
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