Home goods retailer Big Lots reported record comparable-store sales increases and “strong” online revenues for its fiscal second quarter (Q2) on Friday (Aug. 28), helping the company reach its highest adjusted earnings per share for any Q2 in its history. Get the Full Story Complete...
Sporting goods retailing has emerged as one of the bright spots during the pandemic, and in the process, a competitive advantage against Amazon may be developing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this year, a third-generation family-owned bookstore has declared its independence from Amazon.com Inc. 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...
It would certainly be understandable if Kimberly Scott considered herself a wine snob. After all, she has managed and held senior positions in the restaurant business for more than a decade. And she currently owns one of Boston’s most talked-about wine shops, snuggled in the...
Asian-American cuisine restaurant operator Panda Express, which has 2,000 eateries across the United States, is running a new digital gift card program using services provided by Blackhawk Network, Blackhawk announced today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
It’s anybody’s race to win, judging by the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps, as the savings apps that people love show healthy competition and action in digital thriftiness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Amazon has in recent years been expanding its U.S. grocery business, and the eCommerce giant made its next big step forward on Thursday (Aug. 27) by premiering its first new Amazon Fresh brick-and-mortar grocery store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
With high U.S. unemployment and recent PYMNTS research finding that 60 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, paying for even the basic necessities of daily life might soon prove to be a struggle for many. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The “big four” tech companies aren’t exactly playing nice with each other this week – and some of the issues they’re contesting will affect retailers. It’s not Amazon and Google we’re talking about first. It’s Facebook and Apple, as they square off on planned changes...
