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By all accounts, Walmart Q3 earnings were extremely strong – sales were up, its profitability streak went into its 21st consecutive quarter and eCommerce sales increased by more than 40 percent. And yet, CEO Doug McMillon had a lot more to say about progress still to be made in online sales – particularly general merchandise sales – than praises to be sang for the sales surge. Here’s our dive. Read More...

Baby boomers and Gen X will lead holiday spending this year, while millennials are the generation most likely to shop online. What about mobile? This year promises to see a surge in mobile holiday shopping, and retailers are preemptively trying to capture these smartphone shoppers with new in-app tools like augmented reality. Read More...

Commerce At The Speed Of Instant

When it comes to consumer preferences for paying and getting paid, there is no room for debate: They want to be able to do what they want, when they want – and any speed slower than instant is too slow. But meeting customer demand is tricky, particularly for players not built for speed. Read More...