Dollar Tree’s fourth-quarter earnings were better than expected, as the company continues its upgrades to the Family Dollar portfolio and launches new initiatives, per reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
After experiencing a stretch of formidable growth, the Swiss family behind Lacoste, the apparel firm, is looking for acquisitions to bolster its “affordable luxury” and activewear brand collection, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
It’s 2006. “The Departed” is the top movie. The iPhone is a year away. People use beepers for urgent communications. Bush the younger is president. Post-bubble internet startups are showing up with daily frequency, including a travel site called Expedia. A young man in the...
In the wake of Panera Bread’s $8.99 per month “all the coffee you can drink” loyalty program that debuted this week, it’s worth taking a look at the online-offline dichotomy for loyalty programs. Analysis finds that retailers are overcoming the “last mile” of resistance to...
As part of an experiment to determine if suburban diners like its more upscale restaurants as much as those who live in cities, Taco Bell will change three traditional locations into Cantinas in 2020. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand opened its inaugural Cantina in 2015...
When the going gets tough, the tough — buy soup, apparently. And lots of it if recent reports from last weekend are to be believed and Americans are rushing to stores and clearing the shelves of soup and other canned goods. Consumers are apparently hoarding as they...
Clothing company J.Crew said an unknown hacker accessed some of its customers’ online accounts almost a year ago, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Logistics and eCommerce giant Amazon is collaborating with luxury fashion brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) to curate an online experience aimed at shining a spotlight on women in honor of Women’s History Month, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
It was a big night in California for Biden and Sanders Tuesday (March 3). But if you’re a retailer — especially a small-to-mid sized retailer — you’re on the cusp of celebrating a victory as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
