shopping

How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

US and Britain: Two Separate Nations Now Joined by Common Digital Shopping Habits
US and Britain: Two Separate Nations Now Joined by Common Digital Shopping Habits
July 04, 2022  |  Retail

As Americans celebrate 246 years of independence from British rule, cultural, political, and commercial ties between the two nations remain strong. One thing that continues...

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Magnati Launches ‘Experiential Commerce’ Platform
Magnati Launches ‘Experiential Commerce’ Platform
July 01, 2022  |  eCommerce

Payments firm Magnati announced Friday (July 1) the launch of what may be the first metaverse shopping experience in the Middle East. The company is...

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Aussie BNPL Firm Openpay Bails on the US
Aussie BNPL Firm Openpay Bails on the US
July 01, 2022  |  BNPL

Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Openpay Group is pulling out of the U.S. after only a few months in the country, Reuters reported...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Exploring Varying Uses of BNPL Options Among Generations and Income Groups
PYMNTS Intelligence: Exploring Varying Uses of BNPL Options Among Generations and Income Groups
June 30, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is one of the most significant emerging trends in the world economy. These solutions typically allow customers to put zero...

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Sleepenvie on Why BNPL’s Future Rests With Older Customers
Sleepenvie on Why BNPL’s Future Rests With Older Customers
June 29, 2022  |  BNPL

BNPL’s popularity is growing among older, more economically secure demographics. In this month’s "Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker," PYMNTS talked with Joy Elena, founder of...

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BNPL Finds Fans in Older, Financially Secure Consumers
BNPL Finds Fans in Older, Financially Secure Consumers
June 28, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services are becoming popular in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries around the world. BNPL usage...

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Biometric Checkout on the Horizon for UK Shoppers
Biometric Checkout on the Horizon for UK Shoppers
June 23, 2022  |  Biometrics

In a report last month, the Manchester Evening News ran a rather sensational headline: “Aldi, ASDA, Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s could soon urge you...

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Tempered by Inflation, Revenge Retail Trend Favors Experiences, Luxury Goods
Tempered by Inflation, Revenge Retail Trend Favors Experiences, Luxury Goods
June 23, 2022  |  Retail

They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but the revenge shopping trend of 2022 is heating up fast as millions make purchases they’ve...

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Harrods Postpones Iconic Summer Sale, Blaming Delayed Arrivals
Harrods Postpones Iconic Summer Sale, Blaming Delayed Arrivals
June 22, 2022  |  Retail

The supply chain has claimed another high-profile, hotly anticipated victim, as the delayed arrivals of the season’s hottest new looks has forced high-end department store...

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