by Mike Duff | Jun 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
An annual global survey by payments provider Blackhawk Network indicates the number of consumers planning to purchase gift cards for self-use as part of a spending strategy nearly doubled year over year, rising from 31% in 2025 to 56% in 2026. Blackhawk found...
by Mike Duff | May 13, 2026 | Retail Articles
Retailers have spent years trying to develop conversational commerce formats that consumers would adapt broadly, with mixed success. Amazon now is taking another step with the introduction of Alexa for Shopping. Amazon described Alex for Shopping as a personalized AI...
