So far, so good for department stores in 2017: Early holiday sales results have spurred enthusiasm on Wall Street, which has turned into a happy New Year stock rally. JCPenney closed up nearly 11 percent, and Macy’s saw a 4.5 percent bounce, while Kohl’s and...
The average American got swept up in the holiday spirit this season, accumulating an average of $1,054 of debt — about 5 percent more than last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
New Year’s Day 2018 was met by biting cold temperatures across most of the U.S., a Mariah Carey comeback in Times Square and the state of California opening its doors for the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes. On that day, 400 shops had the appropriate licenses to open their...
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There are a lot of things people think when they think Walmart, but it is unlikely that the term “personal shopper” is jumping first to anyone’s mind. Personal shoppers, after all, are more strongly associated with high-end retail experiences than they are with a store...
In their ongoing attempts to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded grocery landscape, Kroger is reportedly in talks with Ace Hardware about pursuing a potential partnership. That partnership would see Ace locations pop up within Krogers — mini-store style. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” 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...
Nike and StichFix will be teaming up this spring to run a pilot, and the athletic retailer has also announced plans to extend a partnership with Amazon first announced earlier this year, according to reports from RetailDIVE. The moves come as the once-dominant athletics wear retailer...
Dollar General is planning an expansion with a focus on rural American. The chain announced Wednesday (Dec. 27) that it will be opening its 17th distribution center in the U.S. — a facility that is set to create approximately 400 new regional jobs. Get the Full...
