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How United Airlines’ Media Network Helped Univision Engage with Spanish-Speaking Travelers

The rise of retail media has inspired not just retailers but a whole raft of other businesses to launch their own media networks, drawing on their connections with consumers and commerce systems to introduce a new revenue stream. Among the entrants to the broader world of “commerce media” are ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft; BNPL […]
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DOJ Sues Visa for Anticompetitive Debit Card Practices

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Visa for anticompetitive practices in debit card networks, which it says penalize merchants that try to use alternatives. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that Visa “wields its dominance, enormous scale and centrality to the debit ecosystem to […]
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Adobe Predicts 8.4% Growth in Online Holiday Sales, Driven by Discounting

Adobe expects U.S. online sales to hit a record $240.8 billion this holiday shopping season (covering the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 8.4% growth year-over-year. Shopping on mobile devices also is expected to hit a new milestone, growing 12.8% YoY to contribute a record $128.1 billion, which would represent a 53.2% share of online spend this season […]
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Salesforce Forecast: Global Holiday Sales to Reach $1.19 Trillion, Up 2% YoY

Value-seeking consumers trading down, strategically waiting for discounts and choosing low-cost Chinese shopping apps will soften holiday sales growth to 2% year over year (YoY) both in the U.S. and globally, according to the Salesforce Shopping Index, which analyzes data from more than 1.5 billion global consumers on retail sites. While holiday sales grew 3% […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Ikea Adopts Single Fintech Platform for Global Payments and Data-Gathering

Inter Ikea Group, parent company of furniture retailer Ikea, has entered a global partnership with payments platform Adyen. Using the solution provider’s single financial technology platform to gather data from its physical and digital channels will help Ikea identify shopping behaviors across touch points and uncover business opportunities relating to customer lifetime value. The Adyen […]
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New innovative online payment methods to consider right now

Technology today has advanced more than the average person can imagine. It has evolved virtually all aspects of human living, and the financial institution has been one of the most beneficial. The financial system today has seen improved payment methods introduced to the end user, unlike the previous ones that were easily prone to frauds. […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

VC Execs: AI’s Value is Going Beyond the ‘Generative’ Hype

“Generative AI” has been a key phrase in PR and media for the past 18 months. However, a panel of venture capital (VC) and tech investors revealed during the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo this past June that they’re taking a more long-term view of AI. They’re focusing less on mind-bending consumer-facing experiences, like those […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Klarna extends buy now, pay later services to Adobe Commerce merchants

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Though BNPL transactions are on the rise, they especially appeal to cash-strapped customers, research suggests. Published July 8, 2024 By Tatiana Walk-Morris Klarna and Adobe Commerce are partnering to let merchants offer buy now, pay later services. Courtesy of Klarna “}]] 
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Small business owners feel election result will have minimal impact, report shows

A new report from SumUp, the global fintech company, reveals the current confidence levels of UK small business owners and decision makers. With this in mind, SumUp surveyed 750* small UK business owners and decision makers within small UK businesses to see how confident they… This story continues at Small business owners feel election result […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

How technology is democratising and transforming finance

The world of finance has taken a phenomenal turn in recent years. This incredible evolution has gone hand in hand with an unprecedented technological revolution. It’s amazing to think that we’ve gone from Wall Street to blockchain in just a few short years. With technological advances being adapted to finance, this world is finally being […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Robots on the rise and loyalty reimagined: last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance

RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including GXO Logistics, Agility Robotics, Netto, Trotters Childrenswear, ShipEngine, Long John Silver’s, WSS, Aptos, Asda, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Macy’s. GXO Logistics and Agility Robotics GXO Logistics and Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal mobile manipulation robot […]
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  1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

FreedomPay partners with Cancer Support Community for Donation on Device platform launch

FinTech firm FreedomPay has announced the launch of its Donation on Device platform. In a LinkedIn post, Garrett Brennan, Director of External Affairs & Marketing at FreedomPay, said: “This game-changing platform feature lets you make charitable donations right at the Point of Sale, increasing awareness and support for charity organisations.” The founding partner for this […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Fintech CEO calls for more access to cash action following Labour’s banking hub pledge

The Labour party has pledged to roll out 350 banking hubs over the next five years if they are successful at the ballot boxes next month. The party said the proposal would “breathe new life back into Britain’s high streets”. Banking hubs allow staff from… This story continues at Fintech CEO calls for more access […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Fathers Day 2024 Predictions

Father’s Day 2023 saw record-breaking sales, exceeding $22.9 billion, marking a significant milestone for retailers across the country. This impressive achievement highlights the growing importance of Father’s Day as a key shopping event and reflects changing consumer behaviors and preferences. In this edition, we’ll dive deep into the factors behind last year’s Father’s Day sales […]
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  1. Corporate Finance

Walmart, Capital One End Contentious Credit Card Partnership

Capital One Financial and Walmart have officially ended a partnership that had designated Capital One as the exclusive issuer of Walmart consumer credit cards. The companies first teamed up in 2019 after Walmart chose not to renew its deal with Synchrony Financial, but the partnership hit a rough patch in 2023 when Walmart filed a […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Federal Watchdog Institutes Consumer Protections for BNPL Purchases

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an interpretive rule confirming that buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders are in essence credit card providers, meaning they will be required to provide consumers with legal protections and rights, including in cases of disputed charges and issuing refunds. BNPL is “often used as a close substitute […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Struggle and Spending Patterns of Low-Income Families in Grocery Shopping

In the face of rising inflation and grocery prices, low-income families are increasingly finding themselves in a precarious financial situation. If you did not have enough disposal income to go to a restaurant, or buy a meal for delivery, would you buy a desert or treat once in a while grocery shopping? That is the […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Capitalizing on Consumer Shopping Demographics

Whether April’s pause is a blip — a downturn before spending picks up again — may be no sure bet. The looming question remains: Was April a temporary halt to consumer spending, or did it signal a continued tightening of budgets, potentially prolonging a downturn for merchants as summer draws near? This week, we will […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Check out the payment methods that will shape 2024

Modern consumers expect convenience and speed when carrying out transactions and the most popular payment methods reflect this. In-person transactions have seen a rapid swing towards contactless payments due to the simplicity of ‘tap and go’ systems. While all online payments are, in effect, contactless, many payment providers strive to improve systems to offer the […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Big moment for Kriya as UK retailer Halfords taps its PayLater solution for B2B wholesale orders

Halfords is now powering B2B wholesale orders with Kriya PayLater. In a LinkedIn post, Anil Stocker, CEO and Co-Founder at Kriya, said: “This is the first big milestone in our partnership with Halfords, but also a big moment for Kriya. We’re delivering on our vision to help enterprises grow by removing the friction from B2B […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Just Released: Q1 Home Furnishing Benchmark

Exciting news – our Q1 Home Furnishing Benchmark Report is now available! In this week’s newsletter, we’ll dive into the latest trends and insights from the furniture and mattress industry’s performance at the beginning of the year. Join us as we uncover what these trends signify for the months ahead and how they might shape […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Starring Gather AI, Wolt, Sainsbury’s: check out RTIH’s most read retail technology articles from last week

Check out the articles on this here website that caught your fancy last week, including AiFi, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, Wow Bao, Shopsense AI, Paramount Global, Intergamma, Getir, PLUS Retail, and commercetools. Inventory monitoring startup Gather AI bags $17 million in funding to transform supply chain traceability Gather AI, a provider of computer vision […]
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Ranked: The Fastest Shrinking Jobs in the U.S. (2023-2033F)

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Occupations With the Most Projected Job Cuts This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. As the economy shifts, the employment landscape changes. […]
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Adobe Predicts 8.4% Growth in Online Holiday Sales, Driven by Discounting

Adobe expects U.S. online sales to hit a record $240.8 billion this holiday shopping season (covering the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 8.4% growth year-over-year. Shopping on mobile devices also is expected to hit a new milestone, growing 12.8% YoY to contribute a record $128.1 billion, which would represent a 53.2% share of online spend this season […]
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Future of Marketing: Part One

Today, we’re kicking off a special two-part series answering your questions about all things marketing.  Scott puts on his professor hat and answers your questions surrounding common marketing misconceptions, the power of community-driven marketing, and what the future holds for the industry.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Buy “The […]
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Charted: Maxed-Out Credit Cards by Generation

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Credit Card Utilization By Generation This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. In the first quarter of 2024, the nationwide aggregate credit card […]
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