The apparel market is a rapidly changing place, a fact underlined by Amazon’s rapidly growing share of the market. 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...
After an extremely difficult year for restaurants, with both local businesses and international chains seeing sales declines and store closures, there may be some optimism returning to the industry. Yelp data indicate that 2020’s fourth quarter showed a return to growth, with 18,207 new restaurants...
Plant shopping in Ohio is about to become a more immersive experience than the average gardening enthusiast is used to, as Greendigs, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) marketplace for design-forward plants and décor, is opening what it calls a “Living Design” experience. Get the Full Story Complete...
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will provide its front-line workers with a further $80 million in discretionary bonuses and intends to bring over 50,000 workers on board throughout U.S. stores this spring, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
After a successful prescription delivery test in Houston, Austin and Dallas, Uber Technologies, Inc. revealed plans to grow its on-demand prescription delivery in New York City, fueled by Nimble. Nimble, a quickly expanding prescription delivery service, links neighborhood pharmacies with delivery, according to an announcement....
Australia, like many places in the world, has seen its commerce landscape reset by the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes it forced on consumers and merchants. It’s a story told clearly by the numbers, according to PYMNTS’ Global Digital Shopping Index, part of which is dedicated...
In today’s top retail news, Walmart unveiled an extended purview and a new brand for its media business, while Neiman Marcus Group is investing in its supply chain. Plus, Walmart has chosen to bolster the number of stores that will also function as local fulfillment...
Airbnb, in a newly-released report, predicts 2021 will see a greater amount of regional traveling. 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,...
A retail industry researcher and forecaster issued a report on Thursday (Jan. 28) saying that as many as 10,000 stores could close in the U.S. in 2020. On the upside, U.S. store openings could reach 4,000 this year, with the big winners being grocery discounters...
