Retail sales in the U.S. fell for the second month running in March, said the U.S. Department of Commerce in its latest release. This, combined with a drop in consumer prices for the first time in over a year, suggests that the U.S. economy lost...
The battle of brick-and-mortar versus eCommerce has been a strong one over the past few years. With more connected devices making it simpler for consumers to shop online, the convenience of purchasing items from the couch is likely going to continue to become a more...
Digital Experience Platform company Broadleaf Commerce is unveiling its new Marketplace Edition this week. 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...
Good Friday meant the markets closed on just four days of trading this week, though some grocery stocks may have wished for another day to round out gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Easter attracts its share of unfavorable comparisons and jokes — it’s like Christmas without the gifts, it’s like Halloween without costumes — it’s a rare opportunity to combine hide-and-go-seek, eggs, chocolate, the resurrection of the savior and a giant rabbit into a single concept — but we...
It’s no surprise that in-store technology is increasingly a priority among brick-and-mortar retailers as a means to boost operations, meeting consumer demand and competing with the growth of Commerce’s market share (especially Amazon). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Resale retail is a rapidly exploding business — particularly if one happens to be in the business of reselling clothes. According to thredUP’s most recent resale retail report, annually resale retail clocks in as a $40 billion industry, 49 percent of which ($18 billion) alone is apparel...
Broadly speaking, the physical store experience is dying, said Ashok Narasimhan, CEO of Omnyway. Not so much in terms of sales, he clarified, as the numbers still peg in-store sales volume at around 90 percent of the total. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Getting around without a car can be a laborious and grueling process. Within larger cities, there’s usually a Zipcar or other short-term car rental service nearby, but that can sometimes be expensive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
