The 2015–2016 winter was unseasonably warm for many parts of the U.S., and while most experts agree that the higher temperatures had an observable effect on apparel sales, few were tolling the bell for pharmacy chains like Walgreens when flu season turned out mild. Get...
With the latest U.S. employment statistics showing an increase in retail jobs, it could be reasonably presumed that some companies in the space are spending more by paying more workers. However, the additional fact that a particular retail-adjacent industry happens to be losing jobs could...
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What do customers actually want in a store credit card? More importantly, what are retailers willing to give them? While the days of consumers falling prey to closed-loop programs and high interest rates might be coming to an end or, at least, dialing itself back on...
The American automotive industry might be decades removed from its heyday, but that doesn’t mean that consumers no longer need a steady supply of parts to repair their old vehicles — just like it doesn’t mean that auto repair suppliers can rely on old retail maxims of...
Etsy is letting its sellers branch out, while, at the same time, keeping them within the fold. 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...
In Walmart’s defense, it was specifically selling the promotion of the University of Maryland’s mascot, not the school itself … where one could presumably learn the basics of U.S. geography. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The counterfeit luxury good is such a common part of consumer culture that for most it exists as a part of the background noise. As long as there are Rolexes, designer handbags and logos that mystically imbue goods with hundreds or even thousands of dollars...
When somebody likes hot sauce, they really like hot sauce. It’s known as the condiment that peps up anything, from eggs to pizza to burritos. As the PG version of the Frank’s RedHot slogan goes, you can put that stuff on everything. Get the Full...
