This year, about 45 million Americans will go on some kind of weight loss diet, and they’ll spend $33 billion doing it. However, very few of them will get to the core of how and why they became overweight in the first place. One of...
eCommerce marketplace Bids.com notched more than $1.7 million in funding, exceeding its initial funding goal of $1 million for a first-round valuation of $10 million, according to an announcement. The company said it is gearing up for its second round of financing that “currently values...
Macy’s Inc. reported that its reopened stores are “performing better than anticipated” in its preliminary first-quarter 2020 financial results. The department store retailer said it had roughly 450 retail locations reopened by June 1, with many opened in their complete format, and that curbside pickup...
Remember when omnichannel was “the thing” that would save retail? More recently it’s been payments choice. As summer 2020 gets underway and reopening along with it, digital as a way of operating smarter and faster … without having to touch anything … is the surest...
Physical brick-and-mortar retail was suffering long before the pandemic. 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 Today. By completing this form,...
Major parts of New York City began reopening Monday (June 8) after a virtual state of siege that began with COVID-19 shutdown orders in March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The reality of the COVID-19 pandemic set in immediately for many Americans when the NBA pulled the plug on its season in early March after a player tested positive for the virus. At that moment, a pandemic that had seemed like a theoretical, foreign problem suddenly...
The long-term consequences of the digital shift continue to be quantified and qualified. As evidenced by last week’s PYMNTS’ card on file report, consumers are ready and willing to keep their data with retailers, both online and offline, in exchange for frictionless experiences. The big...
“The Starbucks of South Korea” is expanding its footprint in North America. Coming under the unlikely but battle-tested name of Paris Baguette, the casual pastry and coffee chain is entering new markets with a decidedly international approach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
