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6-Country Study Finds Digital Dominates How Consumers Shop and Pay at Retailers
6-Country Study Finds Digital Dominates How Consumers Shop and Pay at Retailers
January 24, 2023  |  Shopping

For many consumers around the globe, 2022 marked a triumphant return to the physical world. After two years of pandemic-influenced restrictions, shoppers are heading back...

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‘Zillennials’ With Steady Income, Few Bills Are Prime Retail Opportunity
‘Zillennials’ With Steady Income, Few Bills Are Prime Retail Opportunity
January 16, 2023  |  Retail

With steady income and limited expenses, so-called “zillennials” are becoming a retail spending force and favorite. Sandwiched between “millennials” and “Generation Zs,” this micro-demographic born...

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UK’s Marks & Spencer Eyes More Food Halls, Less Apparel
UK’s Marks & Spencer Eyes More Food Halls, Less Apparel
January 16, 2023  |  Retail

British retailer M&S is making investments focused on offering food and an omnichannel experience. The firm is investing 480 million pounds (about $586 million) to...

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Digital-First Shoppers Top 2022 Retail Technology Trends
Digital-First Shoppers Top 2022 Retail Technology Trends
December 27, 2022  |  Retail

In 2022, trends in retail technology materialized or matured in a year that defied predictions. Confining our scope to just what happened in retail, PYMNTS...

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What is a Super App?
What is a Super App?
December 20, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

A super app is an all-in-one mobile application that provides a wide range of services and functions, allowing users to perform various tasks within the...

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Modernizing Merchants Boost Experience With Real-Time Payments and More
Modernizing Merchants Boost Experience With Real-Time Payments and More
December 02, 2022  |  Retail

Easier payments and smarter customer data use will anchor the retail industry’s experiential modernization efforts. This, as new PYMNTS research involving major retailers shows a...

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Digital Payments Are Transforming the Face of Grocery
Digital Payments Are Transforming the Face of Grocery
November 23, 2022  |  Digital Payments

As connected technologies increasingly make their way into the grocery industry, digital payments both in stores and online are changing the way consumers engage with...

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Overstock Taps Influencers and Ads to Get Customers ‘Comfy’ With Rebrand
Overstock Taps Influencers and Ads to Get Customers ‘Comfy’ With Rebrand
November 23, 2022  |  Retail

Where once there was a liquidator that morphed into a mixed merchandise retailer, the Overstock.com of late 2022 is using the tools of the digital...

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WhatsApp Debuts Business Search Feature
WhatsApp Debuts Business Search Feature
November 17, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

Meta announced on Thursday (Nov. 17) that it has launched a new business search feature for WhatsApp that will allow users to search for businesses...

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