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How payments impact the retail customer experience
Many factors are impacting consumer shopping behavior, such as economic pressure and shifting spending habits, redefining the rules of US retail. Growth is still forecast, but it comes with tighter margins, new payment
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- PayPal
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- eCommerce & Retail
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- 28 May 2026
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Many factors are impacting consumer shopping behavior, such as economic pressure and shifting spending habits, redefining the rules of US retail. Growth is still forecast, but it comes with tighter margins, new payment preferences, and a customer base that shops across channels without distinction.
Wherever your customers are shopping, learn how you can give them unified payment experience.
Download our ebook and lLearn how PayPal can help you modernize your payments to meet customer expectations.
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