Sales of PCs, defined as computers with keyboards, stormed back in 2020, Reuters reported. 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...
Holiday sales rose this year compared to last but failed to meet many analysts’ expectations and were especially disappointing for brick-and-mortar operators, according to a variety of data sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The big show is over for another year. For the tens of millions of Americans who celebrated Christmas this year the party is over — the roast beast has been carved, the stockings unstuffed, the gifts have been unwrapped (such as they arrived on time...
When it’s said and done there was only one story that mattered in the retail universe this year and it was the rise of the digital-first economy. The numbers speak for themselves. PYMNTS research on consumer shopping habits showed that 24 percent of all consumers...
Burger King has launched a new promotion called the “$1 Your Way Menu” and in conjunction will put $1 in some Venmo users’ accounts through Dec. 28, the day the new menu takes effect, the company announced in a press release. Get the Full Story...
In today’s top retail news, Amazon is delaying its logistics charge increases, while consumers in Italy are embracing a new cash-back effort for card payments. Plus, Peloton has moved to remedy its manufacturing and order backlog hurdle by acquiring Precor. Get the Full Story Complete...
The clock is about to strike midnight on the holiday shipping and shopping season, and the delays associated with this year of the digital-first economy have only accelerated over the past few days. And while the big players like Amazon, Walmart and Target have been...
If there’s one universal truth amid the pandemic, it’s that we’re all binge watchers now. We’re all consumers of media, of content, of subscriptions — and we do it all online, which means we pay for it all online. Get the Full Story Complete the...
In today’s top retail news, former Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren said he anticipates more store closings next year, while about half of Americans intend to travel for the December holidays amid the pandemic. Plus, the auto vertical keeps firing on all cylinders even with the...