September 18, 2023
New Supermarket to Include Golf Green as Grocers Add Non-Food...
As grocers look to capture more of consumers’ day-to-day spending than just their food budgets, one upcoming store is going so far as to offer a five-hole putting green. Supermarket...
September 18, 2023
Corporates Chase Payments Ubiquity in Bid for Cross-Border Expansion
Citi TTS North America Head of Payments and Receivables Anupam Sinha told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that 2023 has been a year where companies have focused on cost reductions. Nonetheless, said Sinha,...
September 15, 2023
Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart...
The latest official data from the United States government gives a nod to the fact that U.S. consumer spending on grocery products remains buoyant. The resilience will likely give new...
September 14, 2023
Online Sales Plateau as Consumer Spending Focuses on Gas and...
Consumers are in the aisles, spending on groceries, the clothes on their backs — and at brick-and-mortar locales, pivoting a bit from online channels. At least if the month of...
September 14, 2023
Easier Checkout Drives Conversions, Says Fashion eTailer Revolve
Consumers become more price-conscious and hesitant to spend on non-essential or discretionary items when prices rise steadily. They may prioritize essential goods and services while cutting back on luxury or...
September 14, 2023
Zola, Etsy Explore Ways to Engage Consumers Through Baby Registries
As brands and retailers seek additional avenues to connect with consumers looking to make purchases, Zola, the wedding registry platform, is expanding its reach into the baby market by introducing...
September 13, 2023
Consumers Are Increasingly Going to Supermarkets Only to Buy Food
As eCommerce picks away at brick-and-mortar grocers’ share of center-aisle sales, shoppers are increasingly seeing the supermarket as a place to buy just food — not all the day-to-day basics...
September 13, 2023
Rewards, In-Store Availability Can Help Level Lending Playing Field for...
Deferred payment plans such as credit card installment plans and buy now, pay later (BNPL) options have gained popularity among consumers in recent years, providing a convenient way for consumers...
September 12, 2023
Report: Zara Delays Rollout of Security Tech After Shoplifters Unthwarted
Fashion retailer Zara is reportedly facing challenges with its new anti-shoplifting system. The system, which relies on RFID technology to replace hard security tags on apparel items, was expected to...
