Office Depot has announced a new initiative called the “20 Minute Pickup Promise” to guarantee fast in-store and curbside pickup ahead of the holiday season at both Office Depot and OfficeMax locations, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
In today’s top retail news, The Home Depot has partnered with Walmart’s new GoLocal service to provide same-day or next-day delivery, while Mastercard says retail sales grew year-over-year last month as consumer spending continues to rebound. Also, retailers are welcoming holiday shoppers earlier than ever...
At the beginning of 2021, optimistic prognosticators said the U.S. would be out of the pandemic’s depths by the fall, but with vaccination rates slowed and the delta variant spreading across the country, only 24% of Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) say their...
The witches have barely had a chance to ride their broomsticks, but retailers are already hearing sleigh bells, rolling out holiday shopping deals earlier than ever as inflation continues to push prices higher and myriad supply chain issues lead to inventory shortages across the board....
Social media has taken over much of the way people interact with the world, as demonstrated by the panic induced by Facebook’s recent hours-long outage, and shopping is no different. Consumers look to social media to figure out the latest trends, what to buy and...
Total U.S. retail sales have increased year over year every month since September 2020, while consumer spending continues to recover as the holiday season approaches, according to the latest edition of Mastercard SpendingPulse released on Wednesday (Oct. 6). Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail...
The Home Depot has signed a deal with Walmart to utilize the box store giant’s GoLocal service for same-day or next-day delivery on many of its home improvement products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Youth fashion retailer Pacsun will accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using 10-year-old blockchain payment provider BitPay, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Amazon Fresh appears to be continuing its slow, furtive expansion, giving little hint as to the long-term vision for the brand. Last week, news broke of two possible new locations, each of which would be in a market previously untapped by the grocery brand. Get...
