Three out of four Americans own a pet. It is a $75 billion industry dominated by millennials and ripe with opportunity for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands. Several of them are navigating changes in the market brought on by the pandemic-led digital shift. Get the Full Story...
To encourage diners to feel safer and more comfortable in having their families sit down in its eateries for a meal, Restaurant Brands International (RBI) said it is taking steps to build consumers’ confidence. CEO Jose Cil wrote in an open letter that health authorities and...
Simon Property Group, the biggest mall retailer in the U.S., said it plans to have around half of its locations open within the next week, chief executive David Simon said in an earnings call Monday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Retailers are opening their doors again during the pandemic to customers who have appointments. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
Businesses in Dallas, Texas aren’t having the easiest time following the rules of social distancing as they reopen, according to a survey on Mark Cuban’s Blog Maverick. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The future of travel … may look a lot like the past. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
The pandemic has given a boost to social commerce. Many social channels like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook have seen more commerce activity as the digital shift continues to gain momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
April 25 was supposed to be Independent Bookstore Day. But although it went the way of most events in 2020, there’s a surprising number of positive developments for booksellers to celebrate. Despite pandemics and Amazon, independent bookshops are finding a way to get the job...
The digital shift will include mobile commerce. As retailers, especially those marked non-essential, move to digital commerce platforms they’re also finding new ways to stay in touch with customers during the pandemic. One of them is through SMS messaging. Get the Full Story Complete the...
