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Study: Consumers not keen on facial ID for payments
September 27, 2017
A Juniper Research survey reveals more than 40 percent of iOS users in the U.S. consider themselves unlikely to use facial recognition as a payment security…
read nowConsumers more comfortable with nonfinancial providers for bill pay, money transfers
September 26, 2017
A substantial number of consumers are comfortable using nonfinancial providers for essential activities such as paying bills, transferring money to others and…
read nowGrocery shoppers hungry for digital experiences
September 19, 2017
Digital is having a greater impact than ever on the grocery consumer shopping path, with digital influence on sales in store jumping from 33 percent to 5…
read nowNike live design experience custom builds shoes in under 90 minutes
September 18, 2017
Nike Makers' Experience merges digital design with traditional shoe making, allowing consumers to try on shoes, then have the shoes made for them on the spot…
read nowMissouri tourists loving information kiosk
September 18, 2017
Response to a tourist information kiosk at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington, Missouri, providing information on restaurants, lodging and downtown…
read nowGoogle veterans launch smartphone activated self-serve convenience concept
September 15, 2017
Google veterans Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are launching a new concept called Bodega, a 5-foot-wide pantry box filled with non-perishable convenience…
read nowVenmo tackles e-commerce payments with Williams-Sonoma pact
September 14, 2017
Venmo wants to get itself involved in e-commerce and has struck a deal with Williams-Sonoma to let users of the mobile P2P app buy or split gifts across all…
read nowRobust financials ahead for Old Navy
September 12, 2017
Not every retailer is struggling, and those who are may want to take a long hard look at what's going on at Old Navy.
read nowMillennial parents hit brick-and-mortars to stay on budget
September 1, 2017
Shopping in-store is more cost effective, according to millennial-aged parents, compared to online shopping. The consumer segment is expected to do a majority…
read nowMillennials aren't anti-store and don't mind being tracked
August 29, 2017
Contrary to what a good number of media reports claim, half of millennial shoppers prefer in-store shopping, and a good majority, 70 percent, don't mind having…
read nowHoliday ecommerce season will take a dip this year, reveals forecast
August 28, 2017
Retailers hoping for a more robust ecommerce holiday season will likely have their hopes dashed, given ecommerce growth will hit just 10 percent growth, a …
read nowRewards playing a role in UK consumer activity
August 28, 2017
Three quarters of British consumers admit that a reward impacts final purchase, and an appealing incentive has driven 30 percent to choose a product of less…
read nowDick's Sporting Goods CEO: There is a perfect storm ahead
August 25, 2017
Lots of retailers are in panic mode, according to Dick's Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack, and there is a "perfect storm" approaching for the industry due to…
read nowWalmart, Google team up on a collaborative shopping vision
August 23, 2017
In a quest clearly aimed at beating Amazon, Walmart will sell its products via Google’s online mall, Google Express, in a partnership aimed at offering a new…
read nowLow price, good value are driving deeper customer loyalty
August 21, 2017
Nearly all consumers, 92 percent, view price and value as top reasons to be loyal to a retailer and brand. Product quality also factors high, with 72 percent…
read nowPinterest proves winning for brands, reveals analysis
August 17, 2017
Retailers not using the social networking platform Pinterest may want to start integrating it into the marketing plan as new research claims it can lead to…
read nowSurvey: Online shoppers prefer direct shopping with brands
August 16, 2017
More than half, 55 percent, of shoppers prefer buying directly from a brand versus buying at a retailer, according to a new Astound Commerce Insight survey.
read nowOnline consumers love high quality visual content
August 15, 2017
When it comes to shopping online, visual content counts for today's consumer.
read nowReport: Retailers should be embracing Amazon as a distribution option
August 15, 2017
A new Bluecore report reveals retailers should be embracing Amazon as a distribution channel and that research indicates 44 percent of brand marketers are…
read nowSurvey: Back-to-school shoppers prefer brick-and-mortar over online shopping
August 14, 2017
When it comes to buying school supplies and back-to-school items, a good majority, 78 percent, of parents prefer hitting a brick-and-mortar retailer versus an…
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