As it approaches what some refer to as a potential boiling point with suppliers, Walmart Canada has begun to impose additional charges on them starting Monday (Sept. 14). Vendors have been resisting in meetings with the retailer after it unveiled the new charges, while a...
When stay-at-home orders first went out in mid-March, consumers didn’t really see it as the start of a major shift in their lives. Most thought the pandemic was going to be a short-term event. But fast forward to mid-September and the lay of the land...
Walmart watchers are out in force today with the launch of subscription service Walmart+. While it has been widely touted as a hedge against Amazon Prime’s runaway growth, when the two programs are stacked side by side, something doesn’t add up. Get the Full Story...
As an organic mattress company, Naturepedic has its share of competitors. But in terms of founder credibility, it might stand on its own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
It’s not exactly a Prime Day announcement, but Amazon at least saved something to counter the Walmart+ launch on Tuesday. Today (Sept. 15) marked the launch of Amazon’s long-rumored Luxury Stores, which it is billing as a “new shopping experience offering both established and emerging...
To help provide label-free and box-free returns at hundreds of locations, Dressbarn has teamed with Happy Returns. The software and reverse logistics provider fuels the returns portal of the retailer’s website, enabling its customers to make purchases online and then bring back items in-person to...
TVPage’s Ambassador Storefronts application, which helps salespeople sell online through customized shops, is now available on the SAP App Center digital marketplace, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 15) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
There’s a lot that’s new and digital about New York Fashion Week. In fact everything is new from the virtual runways to the individual shows getting precedence over the more general events. Even the sponsorships are new, including home improvement retailer Lowe’s. Get the Full...
There are more than a few mind-blowing stats about Amazon, most of them having to do with its 44 percent of the eCommerce market, or maybe the $88.9 billion in revenue it booked during the second quarter of 2020. But not so much is known...