Apparel Group and Steve Madden have entered into a joint venture. The Dubai-based retail group has signed an agreement with the U.S. fashion company to expand the brand’s global footprint, according to a Friday (Jan. 27) press release that appeared in Zawya and other news outlets....
The pickup economy — a customer convenience that started as a pandemic precaution — has since found a solidified foothold in cross-channel shopping. The latest PYMNTS/Cybersource collaboration, “The 2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” notes that in the past year, 26% more consumers across the five...
For the second year in a row, the UAE has topped PYMNTS’ Global Digital Shopping Index. The findings of the 2023 Global Digital Shopping Index, a PYMNTS and Cybersource collaboration, show that consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — compared to those in the...
We’re getting out and about more than ever. As detailed in the “2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” a PYMNTS and Cybersource collaboration, commerce is becoming increasingly omnichannel, and consumers are looking for an improved shopping experience. The report is global in scope, to put it...
Grocers can leverage digital to drive engagement even with grocery customers shopping in stores. In fact, many brick-and-mortar-only customers are turning to digital technologies to improve their shopping experiences, as Barbara Connors, vice president of commercial insights at 84.51°, the marketing insights subsidiary of grocery giant Kroger, observed...
Petco has brought together its products and services in a single membership program. The Vital Care program now includes products, grooming services and veterinary care. It has two tiers — one free and one paid — and currently has 24 million subscribers, Petco said in...
TravelCenters of America is betting on electric vehicles (EVs) amid an industry-wide convenience store upgrade. The company — which operates TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express — is working with Electrify America to offer EV charging at select Petro and TA locations beginning this...
Nike and Tiffany appear to be collaborating to create co-branded footwear. The sneaker company posted an image to its Instagram account Sunday (Jan. 29) of a light blue — the luxury jeweler’s iconic color — shoebox emblazoned with the Nike swoosh. “A legendary pair,” read...
By next week, Amazon will have reported its fourth-quarter earnings for the industry’s most important three months of the year. While numerous retailers and organizations have already provided a glimpse into what has largely been a lackluster holiday season, the eCommerce giant’s size and dominant market...
