Holidays are nothing if not factories for new memories. When it comes to retail, recollections seem likely to linger upon the ongoing (and significant) growth in eCommerce, the developing relationship between online and physical stores, a big boost in apparel sales, and the role of...
The mattress market in the United States has become a shocking competitive place. Once dominated by a sales model largely dependent on consumer confusion and complex sales calendars has in the last few years become a race between various direct-to-consumer mattress shops that have disrupted...
It has been a year of innovations for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), with chains rolling out new digital technologies to help diners order and pay for food without having to wait in line. From kiosks to online ordering and drive-through lanes, these merchants sought to provide...
Pop-up shops welcomed consumers in malls and major U.S. cities this year, with big brands testing retail concepts “in real life” with temporary spaces. And, in some cases, brick-and-mortar retailers brought these concepts to their sales floors with their own takes on pop-up shops. Get...
The three-level Gap store on Fifth Avenue in New York City is shutting down next month — and more retail locations might soon follow suit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Lululemon announced that it has partnered with Penguin Random House for a pop-up library in New York City. 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...
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Christmas is over and the rush of holiday gift giving has ended. But retail will not be any less busy for it, as there is still the rush to return gifts that didn’t quite make the cut. Online consignment hub thredUP has a special name...
Autonomous vehicles hit the road this year in the name of retail, with pilots of delivery services for groceries and takeout coming to U.S. cities. To bring these innovations to fruition, technology companies and retailers decided to join forces. Get the Full Story Complete the...
