Payments firms may see this as an opportunity to snap up companies, which may help boost business efficiency.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Even as it contracts, Snap looks to the future: The company is planning layoffs but has major long-term ambitions.
As classrooms fill up, we’re checking the trends on children’s apparel.
Discount stores ranked among the fastest-growing retailers in the US last year: But low prices, not customer loyalty, is driving that growth.
The REI Co-op Mastercard lets users earn 5% cash back for REI purchases and 1.5% cash back for all other purchases.
Nearly a third of Gen Z consumers will prefer to use apps for online payments in five years, according to Logica.
When it comes to online shopping, 61% of US consumers begin their product hunt on Amazon, close to half on a search engine like Google, and 32% on Walmart.com.
Retailers in Latin America will face a slew of macroeconomic challenges this year as rapidly changing market conditions weigh heavily on consumers’ minds—and wallets.
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.
Block’s gross payment volume surged 23% YoY in Q2—but total net revenues dropped 6% YoY as a result of Bitcoin losses.
Inflation may be taking a bite out of candy sales, but there are still sweet spots.
Record-low warehouse vacancy rates add to retailers’ woes: Companies face an inventory pileup as they struggle to offload existing items before holiday shipments come in.