Retail has been among the sectors most dramatically impacted by the pandemic, though it’s impossible to paint the industry with a broad brush. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Face masks have become a part of most people’s day-to-day lives as the physical world reopens with some restrictions amid COVID-19. The fact that the masks rapidly became the fashion-statement accessory of summer 2020 should surprise absolutely no one. Over the years, many things have been described as...
Looking at spring 2020 sales figures, people pretty much stopped buying everything from bras to pants, as lockdowns turned ubiquitous video staff meetings into virtual pajama parties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
As many as a quarter of all restaurants will shut their doors in the wake of the coronavirus downturn, Debby Soo, OpenTable’s new CEO, contends in a grim new prediction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Back-to-school sales will set a record this year. The issue is whether it’s a record on the positive or negative side of the ledger, because projections for the first selling season of the pandemic are as far apart as they could possibly be. Get the...
Dosh, the company that bills itself as the fastest-growing cash-back, card-linked offer platform, is expanding its retail-based solution to the financial services business. The announcement represents an ambitious extension for the Austin, Texas-based FinTech, which is launching the new “Powered By Dosh” capability with Venmo...
As Canadian Tire and Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) had not successfully changed to meet the shifting shopping routines of customers even pre-pandemic, one expert claims that the retailers could be the next merchants to run into difficulty amid COVID-19, CTV News reported. Get the Full...
Signs are emerging that large retail chains are beginning to leave New York City, although the municipality has kept COVID-19 in check and is gradually opening again, The New York Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Not many eCommerce companies can say they compete with the living room couch. But Bodybuilding.com, a site that combines content, commerce and community for fitness enthusiasts, has made an enemy of the couch. Despite its name, the company’s mission isn’t just to produce bulked-up shoulders...
