holidays

Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers

Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers
Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Though online sales continue to outpace in-store purchases this holiday season, based on PYMNTS’ survey of Black Friday shoppers, consumers are frequenting stores more often...

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Omicron Upends Expectations for Gifting Experiences This Holiday Season
Omicron Upends Expectations for Gifting Experiences This Holiday Season
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

In the week since South African health officials first alerted the world to the existence of the omicron variant, families and friends have begun considering...

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Afterpay: BNPL Purchases up 34% From Last Year
Afterpay: BNPL Purchases up 34% From Last Year
November 30, 2021  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Afterpay has released insights on consumer shopping that include a massive boost in Afterpay use, according to a Tuesday...

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After 16 Years, Does Cyber Monday Even Make Sense Anymore?
After 16 Years, Does Cyber Monday Even Make Sense Anymore?
November 29, 2021  |  Retail

When the National Retail Federation unveiled the “Cyber Monday” concept to the world in 2005, it was a well-intentioned retail strategy designed to not only...

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Cyber Monday Shoppers Find Fewer Online Deals
Cyber Monday Shoppers Find Fewer Online Deals
November 29, 2021  |  Retail

U.S. retailers are bracing for a slower sales pace on Cyber Monday, in large part because shoppers are finding fewer and smaller discounts and limited...

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Amazon to Take Top Package Delivery Spot From Rivals FedEx, USPS, UPS
Amazon to Take Top Package Delivery Spot From Rivals FedEx, USPS, UPS
November 29, 2021  |  Amazon

Move over UPS, FedEx and USPS. By early next year, Amazon will be the largest delivery service in the U.S., according to Amazon CEO of...

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Biden to Meet With Retail Leaders on Supply Chain Snags
Biden to Meet With Retail Leaders on Supply Chain Snags
November 29, 2021  |  Supply Chain

President Joe Biden is meeting on Monday (Nov. 29) with the CEOs of Walmart, CVS and other large retailers in the latest move to overcome...

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Amazon Doubles Fulfillment Network to Fast-Track Holiday Delivery
Amazon Doubles Fulfillment Network to Fast-Track Holiday Delivery
November 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Amazon is ready to deliver for the holidays after nearly doubling the number of its fulfillment centers to more than 930 facilities across the country,...

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