- January 25, 2024
Footwear brand Puma is cautioning that external challenges are expected to persist throughout 2024.
“For 2024, we foresee the geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges as well as highly volatile currencies to persist,” ...
- January 17, 2024
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, and if you’re on the lookout for something special for your sweetie, PYMNTS is here to help.
Every month, we determine the most ...
- December 30, 2023
A few years ago, many consumers focused on enhancing their beauty routines, setting up home offices, and engaging in at-home fitness activities, with companies like Mirror, Peloton and Tonal gaining ...
- December 29, 2023
Companies are reportedly facing the reality of limited pricing power as demand weakens and consumers become more price sensitive.
This marks a shift from recent years, when companies across various industries ...
- December 28, 2023
It’s time to make New Year’s resolutions, and if one of yours is to get fit, PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps could help.
Each month, PYMNTS determines the most popular ...
- December 22, 2023
Nike has taken its game to the next level in the women’s market, boasting a reported business of around $9 billion — excluding Jordan and Converse.
“Our women’s business has grown ...
- December 12, 2023
The holidays are right around the corner, and holiday shopping is in full swing.
This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is here to help you pick the right ...
- November 13, 2023
Walmart has implemented its designated hours, known as “sensory-friendly hours,” for patrons across its entire U.S. network of stores.
Per the company’s announcement, between 8 and 10 a.m. local time, Walmart ...
- November 7, 2023
The holidays are fast approaching, and gifts are on everyone’s minds. With so many shopping apps available, it can be overwhelming to pick one to browse. Fortunately, PYMNTS has you ...
- November 1, 2023
For the third consecutive month, Strava earns the top spot in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Fitness apps.
Planet Fitness claims third place and pushes the rest of the apps down a ...
- October 16, 2023
This month in PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Shopping Apps we see Walmart climbing to the top, giving Shein something to fight for. We also see double ties in our lower half but ...
- October 13, 2023
As direct-to-consumer (D2C) companies look to drive more long-lasting relationships, many are finding that if they want to deepen customers’ connection to their brands, they must offer physical touchpoints, and ...
- October 11, 2023
The luxury goods sector may be facing a potential downturn, according to RBC Capital Markets.
The investment bank said in a recent note that one of the key factors is the expectation ...
- October 9, 2023
Despite consumers feeling the pinch on discretionary spending, Nike is witnessing robust direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales. In response, Nike has introduced Nike Refurbished, an online platform that provides a curated range ...
- October 4, 2023
The continued buildout of Nike’s digital channels and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales, as well as the brand’s inextricable ties to an ecosystem, are helping buck pressures on discretionary spending.
The company reported ...
- September 29, 2023
Each month, PYMNTS delves into the world of health and fitness tech, assessing related apps based on criteria such as usability, performance, versatility and their potential to transform a user’s ...
- September 29, 2023
The Sunday (Sept. 24) outing of Taylor Swift to watch Kansas City Chiefs’ standout Travis Kelce on the football field wasn’t just a topic of constant conversation on the internet. ...
- September 12, 2023
The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps showcases the top-performing apps transforming the shopping experience.
This month, there are four ties, and Shein finds itself back in first place.
The Top 5
Shein ...
- September 8, 2023
From fashion to advertising and beyond, companies increasingly recognize the importance of representing a diverse range of body types, skin tones and backgrounds in their marketing and products. This shift ...
- August 14, 2023
Back to school looms, and shopping — for now, at least — revolves around backpacks, Chromebooks, fall fashion, sneakers and, possibly, stocking up on dorm room snacks.
And for the key ...
- July 20, 2023
If a coat or a pair pants were tailored to your body, what’s the likelihood of you returning it? Probably slim. But what if tailoring wasn’t an option and relying ...
- July 11, 2023
The direct-to-consumer (D2C) playbook really had a moment. It even had staying power through the pandemic as it provided brands with a way to reach consumers directly, bypassing traditional distribution ...
- June 29, 2023
While Nike may have rekindled its relationships with wholesale partners Macy’s and DSW, the apparel and footwear giant isn’t looking to go full throttle on wholesale, unless consumers want it. ...
- June 27, 2023
Papa John’s is looking to learn from Nike’s omnichannel success with its new C-suite addition, tapping Nike North America’s chief financial officer to take over the same role at the pizza chain ...
- June 13, 2023
Nike has been steadfast in its commitment to direct-to-consumer (D2C) efforts since 2017, which led to a reduction in its retail partnerships. However, the sportswear giant is now changing its ...
- May 31, 2023
You may have clicked this link looking for radical changes of position in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps. Sorry to disappoint, but this is not the month for rank changes.
In ...
- May 19, 2023
Foot Locker struggled in the first quarter amid wide-ranging changes to the athletic footwear and athleisure retailer’s physical footprint, brand mix, digital and omnichannel efforts.
As part of the ‘Lace Up’ ...
- May 8, 2023
Been shopping lately? It’s pricey out there. The wise shopper is prepared, and the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps indicates how those wise shoppers save.
Putting our money where our ...
- March 22, 2023
As overall retail sales slump, some sporting goods brands and merchants are demonstrating that health and wellness is anything but discretionary.
A seamless integration of online tools and technologies, when coupled ...
- March 22, 2023
Thanks to its robust direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales strategy, better inventory management and a rebound in China, Nike is finding itself in a better position than expected.
The company reported its revenue ...
- March 20, 2023
What’s better than a shopping app? Air. Maybe. See if you don’t agree after perusing this month’s latest listings to see who’s got the mobile shopping mojo.
The Top 5
Still at ...
- January 31, 2023
Nike is suing Lululemon for patent infringement, the latest court action by the sneaker giant.
The suit, filed in federal court Monday (Jan. 30), accuses the Canadian apparel maker of infringing ...
- January 30, 2023
Nike and Tiffany appear to be collaborating to create co-branded footwear.
The sneaker company posted an image to its Instagram account Sunday (Jan. 29) of a light blue — the luxury ...
- January 27, 2023
If sneaker enthusiasts hadn’t heard of Bape, they have now.
The little-known footwear brand has been sued by industry giant Nike, which alleges that Bape (short for A Bathing Ape) copied ...
- January 19, 2023
Chord is bringing in funds by the millions as D2C companies seek sharper data insights.
The New York-based startup, which offers more financially accessible data collection and insights for eCommerce companies, ...
- January 12, 2023
Disney has chosen former Nike CEO Mark Parker to chair its board.
Parker, who is now executive chairman at Nike, will become chairman of the Disney board of directors following its ...
- January 9, 2023
One week in, and the CE 100 Index has already gained some ground, up 2.7%.
This time around, the tailwind came as investors notably bid up stocks tied to several names ...
- January 3, 2023
The debut of Nike Training Club workouts on Netflix is a potential coup for both brands, although conspicuously absent from the initial lineup is anything involving stationary bikes.
Yes, that’s a ...
- December 29, 2022
With inventories high, retailers aren’t waiting until January to launch clearance sales.
Among these companies is Target, whose new “Target Clearance Run” gives shoppers discounts of up to 50% on a ...
- December 27, 2022
The 18% slide in Tesla shares this past week was symptomatic of some of the headwinds facing the Connected Economy stocks this past year.
Disruptive technology, yes. But there are worries, ...
