This generation is among the most scrutinized, but the millennial stereotype may not be so accurate.

After disclosing for the first time how many Prime members it has, Amazon has followed up with a price increase of roughly 20%, lifting the annual membership fee to $119, the first time it has bumped up the price in four years.

Many are more likely to share the basics, like their name and email address, than reveal their shopping preferences or interests.

A widening international customer base and ongoing efforts to raise eBay's profile helped the company increase first quarter revenue by 12%.

Walmart and Amazon both launched new delivery initiatives, facing off yet again in their tit-for-tat fight to expand fulfillment options and speed up delivery to customers.

More than eight in 10 US smartphone users surveyed by Field Agent found product images and photos to be "very" or "extremely" influential.

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While the use of virtual reality is not yet mainstream among consumers, specialized applications of the technology are proving useful in a variety of industries.

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The share of consumers using mobile devices for retail purchases is lower in France and Germany than in several other nations in Western Europe. Yet together, the two countries will account for over $45 billion in mobile sales in 2018.

With mobile devices increasingly widespread, more consumers in France and Germany will be shopping and buying with their smartphones and tablets in 2018.

A UBS report hypothesizes that if ecommerce penetration grows to 25% by 2025, 30,000 to 80,000 physical stores might have to close.

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Omnichannel initiatives are seeing greater adoption in supermarkets, and more are fully integrated than last year.

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Researching products is the most popular way consumers use voice-enabled devices to shop, according to a Narvar survey. But that’s not the only way consumers are using the technology.

Major players are making significant investments in the digital grocery shopping space. How many items are consumers willing to put in their digital shopping carts?

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The holiday season is the most important retail period in nearly all major markets in Europe. Though the bulk of spending still takes place in the weeks just before Christmas, the holiday shopping period in most countries is starting earlier each year.

According to a recent survey, consumers aren't just looking for individualized service from their loyalty programs. Many want what amounts to instant gratification.