Japan’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Paidy is rolling out a new discovery app to help users find what they want from thousands of digital retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
With capacity limits lifted in most parts of the U.S., it may be expected that retailers would start phasing out customers’ ability to schedule shopping appointments as pre-pandemic shopping spontaneity returns. However, retailers are actually doubling down as consumer demand for appointments surpasses levels seen...
California-based thredUP is preparing to enter the European market via the acquisition of reCommerce platform Remix, a move that comes as the resale market is poised to explode in both the U.S. and Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Payments and shopping platform Klarna announced plans to acquire another social commerce company on Tuesday (July 27), in a move aimed at helping it round out its retail services and meet rising consumer demand for better interactive shopping experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the...
The continued growth of eCommerce deliveries, increases in air shipments and record levels of parcels requiring special handling — including COVID-19 vaccines — were key factors in the higher-than-expected revenues reported Tuesday (July 27) by United Parcel Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The Sherwin-Williams Company reported an overall increase in net sales of 16.9 percent to almost $5.4 billion for the second quarter of 2021, but the numbers show a 25 percent dip in the consumer sales segment of the business, which saw lower sales volume and...
In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond is updating its supply chain infrastructure, while Hasbro’s digital business wins big in the second quarter. Also, Sephora is buying a U.K. digital beauty merchant to expand its reach, and Amazon is upgrading its luxury marketplace....
With Americans shopping for cars at a near-record pace and a computer chip shortage meaning that dealers are struggling to meet that demand, the average price of a used car was $18,453 in June, up more than one-third over the same time a year ago,...
Following a year in which board games were among the highlights of social interaction, Hasbro has seen a decrease in demand for some of its mainstay products, but an acceleration in its digital gaming and entertainment divisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
