Panera has bolstered its digital commerce and off-premise services with a Google integration to make it easier for diners to order food via Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Search. The restaurant chain said diners can place orders via delivery or curbside pickup at participating locations “with...
Best Buy Co., Inc. reported on Tuesday (Aug. 25) that domestic comparable online sales jumped 242 percent for Q2 FY21. The electronics retailer also registered an enterprise comparable sales increase of 5.8 percent, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
As students and teachers prepare for a return to in-person learning for at least some of the time this fall, many of the nation’s schools are facing shortages and delays for laptops and tablets needed for online learning, an Associated Press investigation revealed. Get the...
This weekend marked the first bit of good news U.S. theater operators have had in nearly six months. Cinemas were actually open in some states, there was a new movie to splash up on the silver screen and there were consumers actually willing to take the...
Nordstrom will report earnings Tuesday (Aug. 25), an event that will be notable for the department store category and the mall sector, as one of the fallen icons of U.S. retailing claws its way out of the ditch created by the pandemic. Get the Full...
As luxury brands warm up to the digital shift, many are finding creative ways to stay in front of their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
When a public company hosts a quarterly earnings call, it’s usually a predictable, even tedious affair. The executives who deliver news of the profit or loss are usually rehearsed and monotone. The analysts who ask the questions usually know what the answers will be, and...
Cars.com found that more than a third of Americans are telecommuting as commuting habits have changed over the pandemic, placing more dependence on personal vehicles. The firm found that 66 percent of workers are saving valuable time on their trips to work, with buses, subways...
As the revival of the economy gained momentum, the number of visits to stores in Britain spiked in the previous week. Information company Springboard indicated that foot traffic increased 4.1 percent during the timeframe of Aug. 16 to Aug. 22 in comparison to the week...
