Amazon continues to infiltrate more product categories and grow its Prime membership base. But just how much influence does the ecommerce giant have?

Traditional retailers continue to feel the pinch. But Amazon and ecommerce aren't the only causes of their problems—socioeconomic factors are also coming into play.

A rundown on the numbers you need to know today.

A rundown on the numbers you need to know today.

When it comes to shopping habits, millennial women indulge on big-ticket items from time to time, but getting a good deal is also important to many of them.

Nordstrom’s purchases of BevyUp and MessageYes reflect the retail industry’s increasing focus on providing a personalized customer experience.

Amazon Prime's speed is acclimating shoppers to faster delivery, and these greater expectations are affecting all retailers.

In another sign that consumers are comfortable shopping via smart speakers like Amazon Echo or Google Home, new data from research firm Delineate finds that many are turning to such devices to order groceries or toiletries.

A rundown on the numbers you need to know today.

According to a February 2018 survey of US internet users by CivicScience, only 1% of respondents use mobile payments as their primary payment method.

Brands are more likely to say it's the inability to trial or test a product or service, while for consumers, a poor interaction with a store associate can contribute to a lackluster experience.

A rundown on the numbers you need to know today.

Social commerce is one of those subjects that periodically grabs marketers’ interest, but has yet to take off in a major way.

The Better Business Bureau reports that online buying scams were the No. 1 type of fraud in 2017, up from fourth place a year earlier. The rise of digital shopping and growing comfort with sharing personal information online are factors in this growing category of fraud.

The retail segment, once considered immune to online competitors, could be feeling some pressure.

A rundown on the numbers you need to know today.

The big-box retailer is tossing its hat into the meal kit delivery game, but will it be enough to lure shoppers to its stores?

Consumers aren't just rushing to Sephora or Ulta Beauty to replenish their beauty essentials—they're also heading to a less obvious choice: Amazon.

Aside from performing routine tasks like setting alarms and making calls, connected smart speakers are becoming part of the path to purchase, with more than half of US users buying goods via such devices.

US consumers are fretting less about their finances. Fewer are living paycheck to paycheck and letting economic uncertainty prevent them from making purchases, according to a McKinsey & Company survey.