


Bolt Acquires Tipser to Drive Remote Checkout
Shopper network startup Bolt closed a deal to acquire embedded commerce platform Tipser for undisclosed terms. The acquisition, Bolt’s first, will drive both firms’ shared goal of facilitating immediate checkout at the point of discovery. “Tipser and Bolt share the...
BNPL Expected to See Biggest Holiday Yet in UK
Fueled in large part by the skyrocketing growth of buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna, the United Kingdom is expected to see its largest holiday shopping season to date as more than 17 million U.K. customers have used BNPL to make a purchase online, according to a...
Startup Aims to Eliminate Abandoned Carts
You’re shopping for the perfect half-zip for a holiday get-together. You click on something you like and save it to your shopping cart. But you’re sure there has to be something better, somewhere — maybe a lower price, a shade of burgundy with a bit more red in it....
4 ways shoppers have changed since the pandemic began
Shoppers ascend and descend an escalator at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2020.Mark Makela | ReutersAs holiday shoppers gear up for celebrations, they’re preparing for a season that will look noticeably different than a...