Just because you’ve been given the opportunity to grace your products on the shelves of Sephora doesn’t mean your brand will be successful. Take it from brands like Item Beauty and Selfless by Hyram, two brands founded by TikTok stars Addison Rae and Hyram Yarbro,...
Kroger is reportedly looking to compete with Walmart, getting into general merchandise with a superstore format. The grocery giant has begun construction on a 124,000-square-foot location in Plano, Texas, dubbed the “Kroger Marketplace,” according to The Dallas Morning News, which marks the company’s largest store...
Retail crime has become a growing concern for retailers in the United States, with incidents on the rise and significant financial losses being incurred. Shrink accounted for $112.1 billion in losses in 2022, up from $93.9 billion the previous year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said in...
Dick’s Sporting Goods is hiring fewer seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season than it did last year. The retailer is looking to hire 8,600 seasonal workers this year, Dick’s Sporting Goods said in a Tuesday (Sept. 26) press release. For last year’s holiday season, the retailer...
In March, The RealReal, revealed that it would be looking to consign its way to near-term profitability. Since its establishment in 2011, this platform dedicated to secondhand goods has not yet managed to generate a profit. While the success of these efforts remains uncertain, the...
Do gamers want luxury gaming gear? With the notion that gamers have a taste for the finer things in life, global gaming brand Razer partnered with Italian luxury fashion house Dolce&Gabbana to introduce their collaborative collection during the RazerCon 2023 event. Brought to the stage...
TikTok users not only browse TikTok but actively engage with its content. This trend has prompted brands and retailers of all scales to take notice and consider establishing their presence on the platform. In fact, earlier this month, PYMNTS spoke with Sujatha Mamidibathula, TikTok’s small- to...
As Starbucks rethinks its store concepts with an eye towards the restaurant industry’s digital future, the coffeehouse chain is reportedly opening its first in-airport pickup-only location. The restaurant is opening a location in Houston Texas’s George Bush International Airport that exclusively accepts digital orders for...
For the in-store shopping experience, digital is a key feature in the aisles, combining wallets, loyalty — and by extension, better inventory management. As reported in recent days, Family Dollar has announced new features to its app that that will debut next month. Among the...
