Payments firms may see this as an opportunity to snap up companies, which may help boost business efficiency.
Our 2022 US Retail Mobile App Features Benchmark report analyzes the most in-demand retail mobile app features and ranks the top 10 leading multicategory retailers based on their mobile apps.
Self-scanning stores are about to get a lot more common: 7-Eleven, Dollar General, and Best Buy are among the US merchants that are bullish on self-checkout services.
Building on momentum from a significant pandemic bounce, mcommerce sales continue to grow, albeit at the lowest rate in years.
Emily Hosie, founder and CEO at Rebelstork, created a resale platform for gently used baby gear and products.
In our 2022 US Cash-Back Credit Card Emerging Features Benchmark report, we analyze the most in-demand features an issuer can offer to attract customers.
Finally, some good inflation news: The US consumer price index didn’t increase in July, which could restore some faith in ad spending.
It expanded its Visa Direct integration so US customers can send payments to eligible Visa cardholders in six countries.
Digitally native brands focus on physical expansion, but costs are mounting: Allbirds, Warby Parker, and Glossier are shedding workers and expanding retail partnerships to grow sales and stay afloat.
Even as it contracts, Snap looks to the future: The company is planning layoffs but has major long-term ambitions.
Retailers need to ensure their ecommerce sites are accessible: Taking some simple steps can position merchants to better serve disabled Americans.
As classrooms fill up, we’re checking the trends on children’s apparel.
Just 7% of US consumers who exercise expect to work out entirely at a gym or studio for the next year. By comparison, 42% plan to exercise only at home, while the rest anticipate using some combination of the two.
Inflation eased slightly in July, but consumers still feel the pinch: Gas prices are falling, but steadily rising food prices are eroding shoppers’ buying power.
Amazon’s Roomba acquisition is a data privacy nightmare: Regulators are worried that Amazon, which already has eyes and ears in consumers’ homes, will now be able to map and monitor those homes.
Discount stores ranked among the fastest-growing retailers in the US last year: But low prices, not customer loyalty, is driving that growth.