EMV shift could also shift NFC payments adoption

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

With about six months to go before merchants have to make the switch to POS terminals that accept chip cards, some industry executives are expecting proximity…

Millennials aren't loyal to fashion brands, and almost half say that's not going to change

April 9, 2015

Recent study says 45 percent expect to abandon their current favorite within two years, while others cite innovation and uniqueness as factors that could…

Networld Media publisher named among 'Top Women in Media' in Folio: awards

April 8, 2015

The annual list includes publishing executives who have 'fearlessly moved their brands, teams and companies in new directions,' according to the sponsor.

Study finds that customers want to help brands succeed

April 2, 2015

According to InMoment, the strongest theme consumers expressed was their desire to be valued by the brands they support.

Survey says: Consumers more motivated by loyalty programs than ever

March 31, 2015

Enrollment levels in consumer loyalty programs have reached an all-time high as consumers continue to consider them valuable and credit them with influencing…

Indian retail market to hit $1T by 2020

February 10, 2015

A new report says the Indian retail market is expected to almost double by 2020, to $1 trillion by 2020 from $600 billion in 2015, driven by income growth…

Smartphone shoppers increase spending 125 percent, study says

January 27, 2015

Consumers have embraced online shopping from their smartphones, boosting their spending by 125 percent across all product categories, according to MarketLive.

Target out, Uniqlo in as Japanese clothier plans Canadian launch

January 27, 2015

According to multiple media reports, Japanese-owned specialty clothing retailer Uniqlo is planning to launch in Canada next year.

Seventy percent of shoppers buying gift cards this year

December 23, 2014

Although other holiday retail signals are mixed, gift card spending is on the rise.

Millennials twice as likely to spend more this holiday season

December 12, 2014

The idea of not spending more this holiday season was consistent across age, income and education levels, but millennials had the lowest propensity to hold…

First 23 days of November saw $17.5 billion in desktop e-commerce

November 26, 2014

Friday, November 21 has been the heaviest online spending day of the season to date at $914 million in desktop spending.

Shoppers Show Brand Loyalty to Their Favorite Retailers According To Bond Holiday Study

68% will shop on Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday, spending 45% of their holiday budgets during these two days. The 2014 Holiday Study from Bond Brand Loyalty…

KPMG says payment security issues will impact holiday shopping

November 25, 2014

More than half of consumers are either unsure or not confident at all in the security of their personal information when shopping both in-store and online.

Holiday shoppers not afraid to buy as Halloween leads strong October spending

November 13, 2014

A Friday Halloween spurred early holiday spending; leisure spending growth is up 4.6 percent; credit and debit spending show healthy increases over September.

Holiday shoppers set to spend more than $31B on gift cards this year

November 13, 2014

According to NRF survey, more than half of buyers cite practicality as reason to buy gift cards as gifts.

Survey says holiday shoppers will spend more of their budget in-store than online

November 10, 2014

Respondents with incomes less than $100,000 spend more of their total holiday budget in-store than those with higher incomes, 54 percent versus 46 percent.

Walmart enters the fray as holiday price war heats up

October 31, 2014

Walmart bracing for competition at least as bad as last year's holiday season, when heavy discounting depressed earnings across the retail industry.

German retail sales see surprising drop, spur fears of recession

October 31, 2014

Retail sales in September dropped by 3.2 percent from August, the biggest drop since May 2007, which is spurring fears of a recession in Europe's leading…

Digital disruption, emerging technologies to drive retail revenue in 2015

October 30, 2014

Omnichannel personalization specialist predicts sweeping changes for retail in the coming year.

Apptive intros features to help online merchants tap burgeoning m-commerce trends

October 29, 2014

Mobile-commerce merchants can leverage features for the holiday shopping season.