For months, home fragrance products were near impossible for retailers to keep in stock as consumers sought ways to keep their homes fresh amid COVID-19 lockdowns. Home fragrance sales, which include candles, diffusers and other scented items, jumped 13 percent in 2020 even as other...
Global convenience store giant Couche-Tard is growing its physical footprint in the U.S., even as short- and long-term factors cast a shadow on its future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
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The transformation of Dick’s Sporting Goods into an experiential, omnichannel retailer is well underway, executives say, as consumer demand for athletic gear and apparel remains high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Executives at high-end fashion retailer Nordstrom said they’re optimistic about the second half of 2021 as consumers continue to shop for new clothing to wear to events and social occasions, though sales remain below levels seen in 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, McDonald’s U.K. names a new CMO and runs out of milkshakes. Plus, Raz Golan, CEO of smart cart technology company Shopic, talks about updating the in-store experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
It’s hard to find a sector handling pandemic-era curves better than auto parts. In recent weeks and months, the nation’s top auto parts retailers continue to report robust sales gains as used cars undergo a sales boom of their own — and all will need...
In today’s top retail news, Walmart is launching a new delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) platform to help other retailers and merchants with their last-mile transport needs, and Best Buy plans to expand the membership program it has been piloting for a year across all stores and online...
The benefits for the consumer of using smart carts are obvious — by offering cashier-free checkout, they remove one of the main pain points of grocery shopping. From Amazon’s Dash Carts at the mega-retailer’s grocery stores and Kroger’s KroGo carts to the Foodstuffs chain’s SmartCarts...
