Commerce

Commerce or e-commerce, or electronic commerce, and how it has impacted the traditional methods of buying and selling goods.

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British Retail Sales Dampened by Consumers Waiting for Bargains
British Retail Sales Dampened by Consumers Waiting for Bargains
December 20, 2024  |  Retail

While retail sales in Great Britain rose in November, analysts said the results were dampened by consumers waiting for bargains. Retail sales rose by 0.2%...

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Retailers Rewrite Playbooks as Consumers Tighten Budgets, Shift Spending
Retailers Rewrite Playbooks as Consumers Tighten Budgets, Shift Spending
December 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Retailers across the U.S. are confronting a new era of cautious spending as consumers tighten their belts in response to ongoing economic pressure. Inflation, rising...

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Macy’s Strategy Shows Promise With Focus on Omnichannel Shoppers
Macy’s Strategy Shows Promise With Focus on Omnichannel Shoppers
December 11, 2024  |  Earnings

Will Macy’s Bold New Chapter strategy be enough to save the iconic company and return it to profitable growth? Macy’s is facing a challenging period...

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High-Income Shoppers Load Up Their Grocery Carts at Walmart
High-Income Shoppers Load Up Their Grocery Carts at Walmart
November 19, 2024  |  Walmart

During the latest conference call with analysts, Walmart’s management observed that that, in a quarter where same-store sales were up 5.3% in the United States,...

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PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
October 19, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Oct. 20, 2009. The United States was starting to see daylight out of the darkness of the worst financial crisis since the great depression. The...

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Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’
Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’
October 07, 2024  |  Retail

Data, in the right hands, can be a business leader’s magic wand. “Data is our best friend right now,” Jeanniey Walden, the chief marketing and customer...

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Tech Giants Bet Billions on AI Agents That May Reshape Commerce as We Know It
Tech Giants Bet Billions on AI Agents That May Reshape Commerce as We Know It
October 03, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are emerging as a potentially transformative force in global commerce, with major tech players betting billions on their ability to revolutionize...

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Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
September 26, 2024  |  Retail

As part of its strategy to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, Costco is rolling out membership card scanners at the front of its stores....

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Affirm CEO Says Retailers Aim to Attract Holiday Shoppers With BNPL
Affirm CEO Says Retailers Aim to Attract Holiday Shoppers With BNPL
September 19, 2024  |  BNPL

Retailers are increasingly interested in offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to consumers, Affirm CEO Max Levchin said Thursday (Sept. 19). More shoppers are using BNPL...

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