The present tense for voice commerce shows an eager and accelerated installed base with 90 million devices in the U.S. But as with everything digital these days, the future is a lot closer than it used to be. And the future for voice commerce will...
The digital shift is definitely extending to online furniture sales, with two companies — Wayfair and Blueport — reporting stratospheric increases in sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
In a bid to challenge Amazon, Walmart had planned to launch a new subscription service called Walmart+ in July — but that month came and went, and there was no sign of the retail giant’s next big move. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Banking on the odds that Americans will continue a recent trend of performing extra repair and remodeling on the homes they’re stuck in due to COVID-19, The Home Depot announced on Tuesday (Aug. 4) that it is moving quickly to open three new distribution centers...
Wawa Inc., the East Coast convenience and gas station chain, is planning to build a new store that will be different from the retailer’s other 900 shops. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
In some ways, Yotpo CEO Tomer Tagrin is the humblest executive to ever close a big funding round. Congratulate him on his $75 million take that was announced on Tuesday (Aug. 4) and he cautions that the celebration should be tempered, because the world is...
Social shopping is the latest pandemic-driven trend to catch fire. With Burberry launching a social experience at its brick-and-mortar Shenzhen store and social platforms like Facebook pushing their commerce capabilities, new startups are popping up and established brands are catching up to capture this newest...
As U.S. stores recover from double-digit losses caused by COVID-19 lockdowns, Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud division is expecting a surge in fourth-quarter sales as the country’s retailers brace for record online holiday shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
More than a year after Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk raised the possibility of shuttering its stores and selling only online, the California electric vehicle and clean energy company is planning to expand its retail presence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
