With high U.S. unemployment and recent PYMNTS research finding that 60 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, paying for even the basic necessities of daily life might soon prove to be a struggle for many. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The “big four” tech companies aren’t exactly playing nice with each other this week – and some of the issues they’re contesting will affect retailers. It’s not Amazon and Google we’re talking about first. It’s Facebook and Apple, as they square off on planned changes...
Amazon squared off against Apple on Thursday (Aug. 27) in dramatic fashion. The marketplace powerhouse entered the wearables market with a wristband device that tracks various health performance indicators, allows for third-party integrations and also puts Amazon deeper into the subscriptions and services arena. Get...
As the economy continues to show the fits and starts of an uneven recovery, it’s no surprise that new car sales are down and used car sales are up. And in the middle sits a category that has gone along for the ride with the...
Bucking the trend away from brick and mortar stores, Foot Locker Inc. opened what it calls a “Power Store” in Compton, California Thursday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The department store sector is in the middle of another tough week, as Nordstrom filed disappointing earnings on Tuesday (Aug. 25) and JCPenney investors look to make sense out of the company’s recent July revenue update. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
It’s not the optimal time to be a makeup brand. Reasons to apply any kind of cosmetics have dwindled with the work-from-home/eat-at-home conditions caused by the pandemic. And lipstick has gone out as face masks have come in. There is, however, one sweet spot in...
The category that will make or break the back-to-school season this year is showing signs of life. Electronics — which has been the foundation of positive sales predictions — has driven Best Buy to a stellar second quarter and is showing upticks in other parts...
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. reported on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that its eCommerce sales jumped 194 percent during Q2, with the inclusion of curbside contactless pickup, compared to Q2 2019, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
