Amazon is reportedly gearing up to expand the number of Whole Foods stores around the country to enable more customers to use its speedy delivery service, reported the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
There is a certain push toward perfectionism in athletic wear — some of that Nike “Just do it” ethos tends to permeate the market segment in a way that can feel a bit like pressure to all but the most seasoned athletes. Get the Full...
Shoppers had new opportunities to buy groceries without having to walk through the aisles of their local supermarkets or wait in line at checkout counters this year, as grocers rolled out digital innovations in shopping and payments. This year, retailers from Kroger to Whole Foods...
Target bought Shipt in December 2017 for $550 million. It was one of the largest acquisitions at the time for the company, and it moved the retail giant closer to its goal of providing same-day delivery for all of its customers. Get the Full Story...
The new year will bring a new round of one of the hottest games in the payments-and-commerce world: What makes millennials tick? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Holidays are nothing if not factories for new memories. When it comes to retail, recollections seem likely to linger upon the ongoing (and significant) growth in eCommerce, the developing relationship between online and physical stores, a big boost in apparel sales, and the role of...
The mattress market in the United States has become a shocking competitive place. Once dominated by a sales model largely dependent on consumer confusion and complex sales calendars has in the last few years become a race between various direct-to-consumer mattress shops that have disrupted...
It has been a year of innovations for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), with chains rolling out new digital technologies to help diners order and pay for food without having to wait in line. From kiosks to online ordering and drive-through lanes, these merchants sought to provide...
Pop-up shops welcomed consumers in malls and major U.S. cities this year, with big brands testing retail concepts “in real life” with temporary spaces. And, in some cases, brick-and-mortar retailers brought these concepts to their sales floors with their own takes on pop-up shops. Get...
