The U.S. toy industry grew almost 20 percent in the first half of 2021, up $1.7 billion to $11 billion, according to The NPD Group. The industry saw a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9 percent in both dollars and average selling price from...
Angi Inc. has been through a lot of changes in the last year or so, from a new name to a new CEO, and all of those tweaks seem to be paying big dividends for the company, which reported a 12 percent revenue increase for...
In today’s top retail news, Apple and Affirm continue this week’s slew of buy now, pay later (BNPL) announcements, while CVS Health is joining the increasing number of retailers that are offering higher pay and better benefits to attract sidelined workers. Also, an increase in...
Today in restaurant and grocery news, POS companies aim to meet more of restaurants’ tech needs, while sandwich chain Quiznos announced that some Denver locations will soon accept bitcoin. Plus, contextual commerce platform Chicory’s president talks about making content fully shoppable. Get the Full Story...
Consumers are getting back in the live-event saddle again. As Live Nation announced Q2 earnings this week, the firm touted that its Ticketmaster just had one of its best months ever in North America, as consumers are heading back out for in-person events. Get the...
On Wednesday (Aug. 4), top U.S. grocer Kroger announced a partnership with Kitchen United, one of the leading companies bringing ghost kitchens, which are off-premises-only restaurants available via online ordering. Through the partnership, Kitchen United will bring up to six restaurant brands — a combination...
As retailers across the U.S. continue their struggle to find enough employees, CVS Health is raising its hourly minimum wage and removing education requirements for recruitment of employees, a move that executives hope allows the company to bolster its ranks and continue growth. Get the...
Even as the pandemic wanes, consumers aren’t giving up their comfortable clothes, leading many brands to double down on athletic apparel offerings and putting the heat on longtime women’s athleisure queen Lululemon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Traffic has been higher at Tanger Factory Outlet Centers locations than in 2019, but only about 50 percent of the leases set to expire this year have been renewed across the company’s upscale open-air outlet centers, company officials said during its three- and six-month earnings...
