January 04, 2023
Study: Online Sales Growth Chugs on Despite Gloomy Forecasts
A roaring return to brick-and-mortar shopping and pullbacks in some eCommerce categories gives the impression that online sales are down. They’re not. While 2022 did see Amazon’s stock price contract...
January 03, 2023
After Years of Growth, Digital Restaurant Ordering Flatlined in 2022
With 2022’s economic challenges, restaurants’ period of unchecked digital growth has come to an end. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ recent study “12 Months Of The ConnectedEconomy™: 33,000 Consumers...
January 03, 2023
Digital Wallets, Platforms Pave Financial Wellness Path as 2023 Dawns
January is financial wellness month, spurring consumers to scrutinize their budgets and where their money’s going. And the surging popularity of digital wallets and platforms can transform transaction-by-transaction data to...
January 03, 2023
No White Sales at Rolex as Luxury Watchmaker Prepares to...
Rolex is reportedly finalizing another round of price increases amid continued strong demand from luxury shoppers. This, according to a Bloomberg report Tuesday (Jan. 3) that noted the latest increase...
January 02, 2023
UK Store Closures Hit 5-Year High
More than 17,000 retail stores closed shop in the United Kingdom in 2022. The Centre for Retail Research reported Monday (Jan. 2) that there were 17,145 store closures during the...
December 31, 2022
The Year Consumers Found a New Shopping Friend in Digital...
Fans of digital commerce got their shop on in 2022, and fresh usage analysis shows advancing behaviors. This, as the penchant for digital commerce and related connected economy activities, showed...
December 29, 2022
The Top Four Grocery Technology Trends to Watch in 2023
With grocers projected to continue their digital transformations into 2023, four specific technology trends are set to lead the way. This, at a time when the fight among food sellers...
December 29, 2022
Customer Loyalty Lessons Traditional Banks Can Learn From FinTechs
To capture consumers who are hesitant about digital banking, FinTechs focus on customer satisfaction. The study “Digital-First Bankingn: Experience-Oriented Digital-First Banking,” a PYMNTS and NCR collaboration, found that all age...
December 29, 2022
This Holiday Season, Direct-to-Consumer Customers Demanded Deals
It was good deals or no deal for direct-to-consumer brands this holiday season. This, as inflation-ravaged consumers sought value in all quarters to get the most from their dollars. In...
