Just under last year’s record $9.1 billion in Halloween spending, the National Retail Federation’s (NRF’s) annual survey projects spending for the occasion will reach $9 billion this year. In addition, celebrants are expected to spend $86.79 on average this year, which is slightly higher than...
Shopping for apparel online is tricky in any case, and shopping for accessories can be particularly taxing because, while one can get a fine feel for the look of a piece, the actual fit is something quite difficult to discern — as looking at an image...
The airport gate can be a point of frustration for travelers waiting to board a delayed flight — or, worse yet, the destination of a frantic last-minute run before the jetway closes. For those kinds of reasons, the gate can also be an ideal market...
Walmart has announced it’s expanding it virtual reality (VR) employee training and development program to its more than 1 million associates in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Walgreens Boots Alliance and Alibaba Group Holding have announced the launch of a Boots flagship store on Tmall Global, Alibaba’s B2C platform for international brands and retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
It’s a good time in America to have a retail space ready to rent out — eCommerce merchants are on the hunt and signing large contracts. According to a new report from CBRE Group, 56 of the largest 100 warehouse leases in the first half...
Consumers use mobile apps throughout their drives – for directions, music or the latest traffic updates – but they can also be an opportunity for gas stations. Almost half – 43 percent of high-income millennials – said they would be more likely to visit a gas station...
To take on discount grocers Lidl and ALDI, Tesco is rolling out a chain called Jack’s. The retailer intends to open 10 to 15 locations next year, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
After its controversial Colin Kaepernick ads appeared earlier in September, Nike has been on a sales tear. The retailer has been seen a rapid 61 percent rise in the number of sold out items following the release of the campaign, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...
