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PYMNTS’ Shopping Apps Ranking Reveals Best in Personalized Customer Experiences
Retail // January 31, 2025

Consumers are relying more on shopping apps for personalized shopping experiences. 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 completing...

Shein Reportedly Raises Prices as IPO Looms
Retail // June 13, 2024

As it prepares to go public, fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly driving up prices. 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....

Shein Shines in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Retail // February 13, 2024

Finding a romantic gift for Valentine’s Day can be hard, especially with so many shopping apps to pick from. PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is back to help guide you when the number of apps available feels overwhelming.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

H&M Refines Retail Strategy, Taking Cues From Retailers for a Localized Edge 
Retail // January 30, 2024

H&M announced on Friday (Jan. 26) its plan to close down more than 20% of its stores in Spain and lay off up to 588 employees. The company cited unspecified organizational, productive and economic reasons. The move comes in response to competition from Inditex, owner of...

Interviews & Exclusives
Uniqlo Holds Onto Bargain Couture as H&M Tries on New Look for Shoppers

January 02, 2024
Uniqlo wants to grow by selling good-quality apparel at affordable prices. 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 completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

As H&M Pivots to New Spenders, What Will Mango Do?

December 27, 2023
As H&M works to attract a new set of shoppers, while Shein and Zara pick up more market territory in the fast fashion landscape, Mango, the Spanish retailer, is fortifying...

As Target Closes Stores, H&M Looks to Tech to Stop Retail Theft 

October 02, 2023
The intersection of technology, social dynamics and economic factors has created an environment where theft — both individual and organized — has proliferated. And H&M is the most recent victim...

ReturnQueen Founders Are on a Mission to Make Returns a Brand-Building Experience

July 05, 2023
Returns have long been a cumbersome process for consumers, commonly regarded as a task most of them detest. This intense dislike has gradually permeated through brands and retailers, impacting their...

Quick Reads
Shein Reportedly Raises Prices as IPO Looms

June 13, 2024
As it prepares to go public, fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly driving up prices. 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 completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

H&M Steers Upmarket to Pull Away From Shein

December 15, 2023
Fashion retailer H&M is reportedly making strategic moves to attract more aspirational shoppers and differentiate itself from fast-fashion giant Shein. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Riyadh-Based Buy Now, Pay Later Platform Tabby Raises $200 Million

November 01, 2023
Tabby, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform based in Riyadh, has raised $200 million in its Series D funding round, achieving a valuation of $1.5 billion. Get the Full...

H&M Embraces Secondhand Retail With ‘Pre-Loved’ Collection

September 13, 2023
H&M is planning to sell secondhand clothing from its flagship London store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...