The holiday shopping season is becoming the holiday shipping season. What was in previous years a minor inconvenience (late holiday gifts) is now the star of the show as UPS and FedEx take center stage as key players in the highly pressured digital-first economy. Get...
Walmart is reportedly laying off an additional 1,200 workers as part of a reorganization that encompasses the big consumer shift to online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Of the many data-based insights contained in the new Black Friday 2020 Report: Crossing the Digital-Physical Shopping Divide, one line captures the mood of this just-concluded commerce holiday weekend: “Concerns over COVID-19 were present, but were secondary to consumers who craved convenience.” Get the Full...
The pandemic has significantly altered the way consumers of all age groups and income levels shop and pay, with many turning to online and mobile channels to reduce health risks. Yet, the two most connected consumer groups — bridge millennials and superconnected consumers — have...
After the year we’ve seen so far, uncertainty is probably just about the last thing the retail segment wants as a holiday present for 2020. But the good news is that as the season spins up, there are glimmers of hope for a better future...
In a year that’s been filled with lifestyle changes, personal pivots and business adaptations, 2020 may also go down as the year of the gift card as studies show an outsized increase in sales leading up to the busy holiday season. Get the Full Story...
They used to have an iconic place in the life of the American consumer. They were the places where kids met Santa. Or maybe where the college grad bought his or her first job interview outfit. Or maybe they were the place where a fashionista...
Blendid, which makes a robotic kiosk that makes smoothies, and Jamba are opening their inaugural co-branded location, Jamba by Blendid, at a West Coast Walmart on Wednesday (Dec. 2), according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
hum by Colgate and Headspace, the meditation and mindfulness app, have joined forces to help individuals “stress less and smile more” by making healthier everyday routines, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 2) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
