At the halfway mark yesterday (Nov. 10), it was getting clear that Singles’ Day was going to have another very good year. Around 12 hours into the event, Alibaba had wracked up a reported $12 billion in sales across its platform of gross merchandise, and Alibaba...
The year 2016 has not been an easy one for Target — as its same-store sales have slipped, grocery has been an ongoing problem, and Target finds itself increasingly squeezed from two sides: by an expanding Walmart in the physical world and an ever-growing Amazon...
Home furnishings firm Wayfair’s earnings grew 53 percent in the latest quarter to $832 million, reported InternetRetailer.com. That growth came on the heels of continued expansion in areas as diverse as eCommerce logistics and international reach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Dollar General has more big plans. But this time, the low-cost retailer’s big plans are to go a bit smaller. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Once trick-or-treating ends, the masks come off, and the shopping game faces go on. Retailers in-store are raring to go with news of their Black Friday shopping plans, from when stores are open and for how long. But online, the focus seems to be more...
Unlike the joy that comes from giving or receiving a gift during the holidays, making a return and paying for shipping can be a drag. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, a recent survey revealed that one of the best ways...
The largest fast-fashion growth retailer in the country is also the most innovative when it comes to customer engagement. Rue21, which uses the Aptos retail technology platform, has won the loyalty of its teenage customers, as well as a Gold Award for Customer Engagement. Retail...
Home décor cataloger and eStore Ballard Designs announced it will expand its brick-and-mortar prototype stores to four new locations in 2017, reported Chain Store Age. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has warned retailers that it will be monitoring sales practices during Singles’ Day (Nov. 11), according to a report by Seeking Alpha. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
