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Janie & Jack seeks growth overseas and online
As the premium children's brand picks up where Gap Inc. left off, and with business brisk despite the pandemic, it's also adding apparel for tweens.
By Daphne Howland • April 6, 2021 -
Deep Dive
The omnichannel age is here — and it’s expensive
Store pickup of online orders grew by triple digits amid the pandemic. Retailers are now scrambling to become more efficient sellers across channels.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 5, 2021 -
Trendline
Digital innovation and technology trends in retail
Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.
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Retrieved from NASA on March 31, 2021
Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions
Earlier this week Ikea confirmed it had containers held up, as companies across industries are addressing the impact of the logjam.
By Matt Leonard • April 1, 2021 -
Home Depot, Lowe's build on supply chain foundations to make quick work of omnichannel
When the pandemic arrived around the same time as the home improvement retailers' busy spring season, they had to pivot to meet demand.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 29, 2021 -
Afterpay shopping event to include physical retail for the first time
The installment payment platform has partnered with more brick-and-mortar retailers in pursuit of in-store transactions.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 22, 2021 -
Sponsored by Citizens Pay
How to improve the customer experience with buy now, pay later
Consumers want to be satisfied with not just what they buy, and the price they pay, but also how they pay.
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Stripe reaches $95B valuation
The payments processing company's new valuation is based on raising $600 million in new capital that it plans to use for further expansion in Europe.
By Lynne Marek • March 16, 2021 -
Mobile wallet industry to reach $3.5 trillion by 2023: report
Western countries are behind in adopting the technology, but the pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of payments.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 12, 2021 -
Klarna raises $1B in funding, hits $31B valuation
The funding makes it the highest-valued private fintech in Europe and the second highest globally, according to the company.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 2, 2021 -
Afterpay to offer installment payments to Stripe, Squarespace
The partnership comes as more consumers look to purchase goods online, and as many continue to reel from the financial impact of the pandemic.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Apple Pay to accept Bitcoin via BitPay cards
Samsung Pay and Google Pay will do the same later this year, as more retailers and their financial partners begin accepting cryptocurrency as payment.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Shopify adds Shop Pay to Facebook, Instagram
It's the first expansion of the service outside of Shopify's own platform, and seeks to offer a smoother buying process.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Sam's Club teams up with Synchrony, Mastercard for rewards program
The club retailer, like others in the retail space, is also simplifying the application process as consumers continue to struggle financially.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Walmart to add Western Union services to stores
The deal signals the retailer's growing interest in the financial services space.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 21, 2021 -
What launching a fintech startup means for Walmart
The big-box retailer's partnership with fintech investor Ribbit Capital signals a shift from earning consumer spending to managing it.
By Maria Monteros • Jan. 21, 2021 -
Mastercard pilot turns smartphones into a point-of-sale device
Expansion into the contactless tech space has accelerated due to the pandemic and is expected to continue.
By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 14, 2021 -
Affirm IPO hits $1.2B
The buy now, pay later tech company announced an initial public offering stock price of $49, but opened at nearly $100 on its first day of trading.
By Daphne Howland , Kaarin Moore • Updated Jan. 19, 2021 -
American Express expands small business perks as it reportedly falls under federal investigation
As the credit card issuer caters to merchants migrating online, multiple agencies are scrutinizing its sales practices, The Wall Street Journal reports.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 8, 2021 -
Afterpay basket size jumps 30% over the holidays
The installment payments firm benefited from pandemic-induced behaviors in favor of contactless buying.
By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 5, 2021 -
7-Eleven unveils mobile wallet to enable contactless payments
The retailer aims to bring cash users into the digital wallet space and make its rewards program more accessible.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 8, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Is cashierless tech ready for prime time?
The pandemic has juiced demand for automated checkout systems, but the technology still has to prove itself over the long term.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 3, 2020 -
How COVID-19 could disrupt store credit cards
Despite a pandemic-induced recession and uncertainty over another federal stimulus bill, store cards remain a channel for customer engagement.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 2, 2020 -
GameStop, Klarna team up on installment payments
The partnership is part of the gaming retailer's ongoing efforts to modernize its digital operations.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 3, 2020 -
Visa expands contactless payment app availability
The Tap to Phone product gives retailers access to a growing trend toward contactless, point-of-sale terminals without the cost of additional hardware.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Etsy to offer installment payment plans via Klarna
After a successful second quarter, the retailer said it wants to attract consumers with flexible buy now, pay later options.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 26, 2020