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Inventory Data a Weak Link in Omnichannel Retail, BOPIS Efforts
eCommerce // December 22, 2022

Despite all the growth of omnichannel retail, the inventory data needed to satisfy BOPIS demand is still behind. Among those pressures: Having the right inventory in place, and having the right tech stack in place to track that inventory and update the information in real...

Social Commerce Platform TalkShopLive Offers In-Store Pickup at BestBuy
Social Commerce // December 12, 2022

Live commerce platform TalkShopLive is joining the ranks of digital retailers offering in-store pickup. The program — set to launch Monday (Dec. 12) night — is happening via a partnership with Best Buy and will kick off via a live show hosted by TikTok star...

More Retailers Embracing In-Store Fulfillment
Retail // December 08, 2022

Retailers are expanding their in-store fulfillment options to accommodate changing shopping patterns. It’s a trend we’ve been noting for some time and one that now extends to retailers like Ulta, as the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Dec. 8). The beauty product chain has expanded...

Why Unified Commerce Is Critical For Merchants — And Catnip For Fraudsters
Retail // May 08, 2020

The shift to digital commerce is more urgent than ever — and so are some of the potential pitfalls as fraudsters recalibrate their attacks and eye card-not-present transactions as a new way to make off with ill-gotten gains. In an interview with Karen Webster, Carleigh...

Interviews & Exclusives
BOPIS and Wearables Now Permanent Part of Consumer Everyday Routine

June 29, 2023
Although the emergency has been officially over since May, these habits persist.  Before the pandemic hit and lockdowns swept the globe, certain consumer preferences that are now facets of everyday life seemed improbable, if not impossible, to catch on. However, at least two consumer-facing features long tracked by PYMNTS show every indication of being a […]

Inventory Data a Weak Link in Omnichannel Retail, BOPIS Efforts

December 22, 2022
Despite all the growth of omnichannel retail, the inventory data needed to satisfy BOPIS demand is still behind. Among those pressures: Having the right inventory in place, and having the...

Why Unified Commerce Is Critical For Merchants — And Catnip For Fraudsters

May 08, 2020
The shift to digital commerce is more urgent than ever — and so are some of the potential pitfalls as fraudsters recalibrate their attacks and eye card-not-present transactions as a...

CyberSource: Helping Merchants Prepare For eCommerce ‘Mini Peaks’

February 05, 2020
In retail, peak seasons can be as reliable as clockwork, dependable as — and even dictated by — spring, summer, fall and winter. Back to school is the longest peak...

Quick Reads
Social Commerce Platform TalkShopLive Offers In-Store Pickup at BestBuy

December 12, 2022
Live commerce platform TalkShopLive is joining the ranks of digital retailers offering in-store pickup. The program — set to launch Monday (Dec. 12) night — is happening via a partnership with Best Buy and will kick off via a live show hosted by TikTok star Noah Schnacky. “This is the first time in-store pickup is […]

More Retailers Embracing In-Store Fulfillment

December 08, 2022
Retailers are expanding their in-store fulfillment options to accommodate changing shopping patterns. It’s a trend we’ve been noting for some time and one that now extends to retailers like Ulta,...

Walmart Lets Customers Pick Up Online Orders Via Vending Machines

July 06, 2017
Breaking mobile order ahead news: it’s not just for food anymore. Walmart is now letting customers place orders on its website and pick them up at a designated Pickup Tower...