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37% of Shoppers Go In-Store for Beauty Products, Leading All Categories
Retail // May 30, 2025

Despite the persistent surge of eCommerce, recent data indicates that physical retail locations continue to play a vital role in consumer purchasing habits, attracting shoppers for distinct reasons and product types that differ significantly from online patterns.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Simon Property Group: Elimination of De Minimis Exemption Provides ‘Material Benefit’ to US Retailers
Retail // May 12, 2025

The Trump administration’s elimination of the de minimis exemption will be great for American retailers, Simon Property Group Chairman, CEO and President David Simon said Monday (May 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Brazilian Consumers Lead Mobile In-Store Use Globally, Despite Checkout Frictions
Mobile // May 06, 2025

Brazilian consumers are rapidly adopting mobile devices for retail purchases, outpacing global trends, though pervasive payment friction presents a significant hurdle for merchants, according to the 2025 Global Digital Shopping Index: Brazil edition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

From Chips to Trips, Earnings Season Shows Consumer Demand Is Bumpy at Best
Consumer Insights // April 28, 2025

For several consumer-facing companies, the best thing that can be said is that households are cautious, or rather outright fearful, with tariffs as the catalyst.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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37% of Shoppers Go In-Store for Beauty Products, Leading All Categories

May 30, 2025
Despite the persistent surge of eCommerce, recent data indicates that physical retail locations continue to play a vital role in consumer purchasing habits, attracting shoppers for distinct reasons and product types that differ significantly from online patterns.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Brazilian Consumers Lead Mobile In-Store Use Globally, Despite Checkout Frictions

May 06, 2025
Brazilian consumers are rapidly adopting mobile devices for retail purchases, outpacing global trends, though pervasive payment friction presents a significant hurdle for merchants, according to the 2025 Global Digital Shopping...

Regulatory Shifts and Cyberattacks Put UK Merchant Credential Storage in the Spotlight

April 25, 2025
In the current environment, no matter what the country, consumers are keenly aware of the pressures of inflation, of how far their spending can stretch, and where they may have...

Online Sales Muted as Consumers Rush to Buy Cars and TVs Ahead of Tariffs

April 16, 2025
As earnings season kicked off last week, JPMorgan’s CFO Jeremy Barnum said on the conference call with analysts that consumers had been front-loading their spending ahead of anticipated price increases...

Quick Reads
Zilch Partners With Visa to Launch Physical Payments Card

June 02, 2025
London-based Zilch, an ad-enabled payments technology company that provides virtual payment cards to one in seven U.K. working adults, is set to launch its first physical payments card in September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Simon Property Group: Elimination of De Minimis Exemption Provides ‘Material Benefit’ to US Retailers

May 12, 2025
The Trump administration’s elimination of the de minimis exemption will be great for American retailers, Simon Property Group Chairman, CEO and President David Simon said Monday (May 12). Get the...

Walmart to Offer 3-Hour Delivery to 95% of Americans

April 25, 2025
Walmart plans to be able to deliver to 95% of Americans within three hours by the end of the year, President and CEO Doug McMillon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders...

Dick’s: Customers Will ‘Lean Into’ Sports Despite Uncertainty

March 11, 2025
Facing economic uncertainty, Dick’s Sporting Goods is certain its customers will still turn to sports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...