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Retailers may be entering 2017 with a lasting bout of holiday cheer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
Wall Street is anticipating something of a changing of the guard in the world of quick-service restaurants. The longtime title holder McDonald’s looks set to be displaced by Seattle-based coffee empire Starbucks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
In an increasingly competitive retail landscape, Lowe’s finds itself with a tricky circle to square: delivering an intimate customer experience in a big-box store. Lowe’s is not the only player in the retail game feeling this particular pressure. The big-box stores that were the future...
Despite the enormous infrastructures and logistical technology the top delivery companies are using today, getting packages where they need to be — as fast as they need to get there — is still a struggle for many. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
This edition of the Alibaba Tracker begins with the news that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has placed Taobao, Alibaba’s online marketplace, on its annual Notorious Markets blacklist. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
In a news release, JCPenney confirmed that its home office campus, which includes the Home Office building surrounded by 45 acres of land, will be sold for $353 million to Dreien Opportunity Partners, LLC, general partner of Silos Opportunity Partners, LP. Get the Full Story...
A newly launched research program in consumer spending on digital devices, services and content from International Data Corporation (IDC) holds some interesting predictions about consumer spend on digital goods in 2020. Here are some of the key findings. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
During the holidays, consumer confidence was at a nine-year high, which pumped up spending and led to happier retailers. Then, experts noticed that sales and confidence were tracking better than expected. By the last day of the year, the Consumer Confidence Index was higher than...
