COVID-19’s hits seem to just keep on coming. New York City’s mayor is contemplating re-shutting down certain ZIP codes due to new outbreaks, 21 states are reporting rising cases vs. three reporting declines and President Donald Trump just spend days in the hospital with the disease....
Now that consumer packaged goods companies have shown they can create products and sell them directly to consumers, it’s time for them to step up their strong suit: marketing. Some of the latest moves in the business show they are doing just that. Get the...
The pandemic has triggered various shifts in the digital-first economy, and Petco has just notched another one. 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...
Americans are exercising through the pandemic. Just ask Nike or Peloton, who have racked up impressive usage and revenue KPIs over the past few months. And not all of the action is taking place in front of a screen, or even indoors. Specifically, Americans are...
Wool footwear brand Allbirds is wagering on physical retail stores despite the coronavirus. The firm recently closed a $100 million investment round that will partly back physical growth in international markets and bolster the size of its labor force, the Financial Times reported. Get the...
With an acute increase in eCommerce purchases and higher attire sales during the pandemic, retail sales in the Euro zone significantly exceeded expectations in August. However, sales for July were lowered, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Seventeen years after ground was first broken on the project, Triple Five Group has reopened the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J., outside New York City. Right from the start, the project has been a symbol of the mall format’s troubles as it has...
Mobile apps are having a moment this week, with Walmart announcing it will make its app symbol part of its official signage, and Home Depot giving a mobile-first edge to its new loyalty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Registration is open for small merchants at MainStreetEXPO.com, a website created to assist local companies with selling to a larger market, according to a Friday (Oct. 2) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
