The 2015–2016 winter was unseasonably warm for many parts of the U.S., and while most experts agree that the higher temperatures had an observable effect on apparel sales, few were tolling the bell for pharmacy chains like Walgreens when flu season turned out mild. Get...
With the latest U.S. employment statistics showing an increase in retail jobs, it could be reasonably presumed that some companies in the space are spending more by paying more workers. However, the additional fact that a particular retail-adjacent industry happens to be losing jobs could...
There’s an Echo in Best Buy (and in a quantity greater than one). 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....
Etsy is letting its sellers branch out, while, at the same time, keeping them within the fold. 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...
In Walmart’s defense, it was specifically selling the promotion of the University of Maryland’s mascot, not the school itself … where one could presumably learn the basics of U.S. geography. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The counterfeit luxury good is such a common part of consumer culture that for most it exists as a part of the background noise. As long as there are Rolexes, designer handbags and logos that mystically imbue goods with hundreds or even thousands of dollars...
Having discovered an interest in product discovery, Ebates has ponied up some cash to support a company in that space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Retailers are busy. Can they be expected to take a hands-on approach to every security threat that emerges in the industry? Possibly not. But, as recent instances have proven, the very least that retailers need to do is stay educated about potential risks and the...
Astute observers of payments and commerce will note that the “end of days” watch for the wave of delivery on-demand services that have launched in the last 12 to 18 months has been on for some time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
