Toys R Us announced on Wednesday (Dec. 1) that it’s opening a flagship store with a two-story slide, ice cream parlor and more than 10,000 toys in New Jersey’s American Dream mall in mid-December, news that could make kids in the Garden State especially excited...
With the term “supply chain” becoming part of everyday household patter, consumers are acutely aware of shortages and delays caused by the pandemic. Some sectors — particularly electronics and durable goods that rely on semiconductors — are seeing delivery wait times for items ordered this year extend...
Black Friday is in the rearview mirror, the gifts are on their way, if they haven’t been delivered to doorsteps already. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Eco-friendly footwear and apparel firm Allbirds said it added four new stores and introduced a new line of products in its first report since its debut on the public market, but sales growth wasn’t enough to stem growing losses at the direct-to-consumer (D2C) company. Get...
Though online sales continue to outpace in-store purchases this holiday season, based on PYMNTS’ survey of Black Friday shoppers, consumers are frequenting stores more often now than they were a year ago — and some may find a transformed retail experience. Get the Full Story...
In the week since South African health officials first alerted the world to the existence of the omicron variant, families and friends have begun considering amended holiday plans as people rush to get vaccines and booster shots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Brands are beginning to dip their toes into the virtual worlds of the metaverse, with Gucci, Nike, Vans and others opening up shop in Roblox, while Balenciaga and the NFL are among those creating “skins” for players in Epic Games’ Fortnite. Get the Full Story...
In today’s top retail news, luxury brands are actively curating their own selections of secondhand items to attract their niche of customers, while the new omicron coronavirus variant is threatening retail’s recovery. Also, Cyber Monday sales fell year-over-year to below $11 billion, and Twitter’s new...
With the busiest shopping day of the year having come and gone and its online equivalent now in the history books too, PYMNTS’ Black Friday retail research has revealed five key consumer trends that emerged from the early burst of holiday gift buying. Get the...
