When PayPal CEO Alex Chriss spoke with investors during the Q4 2024 earnings call, he made one thing very clear: The number one goal is to win checkout. Today’s announcement of a strategic partnership with Verifone represents another big step by PayPal toward that vision....
Bankrupt craft retailer Joann will be closing all its stores, backtracking on a previous plan to keep some locations open. The company plans to sell the business to the highest bidder, a firm called GA Group, which said it would start going-out-of-business sales at all...
As eCommerce brands continue to thrive in a digital-first world, many are facing the challenge of bridging the gap between online success and physical retail. The partnership between real estate investment trust Simon Property Group, Shopify and Leap offers digital brands a faster, more efficient way...
In an era where online and in-store shopping are becoming intertwined, Click-and-Mortar™ shopping is emerging. This hybrid shopping style reflects a growing consumer preference for integration between digital and physical retail experiences. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: The Rise of the...
October 14, 2024
They say you eat with your eyes first. The same can be said of in-store experiences for consumers. DGS Retail’s recent acquisition of SMS Display Group and its rebranding to Agility Retail Group signals a larger trend in the retail industry: the growing emphasis on enhancing in-store customer experiences. By merging visual merchandising expertise with […]
February 12, 2024
As luxury brands increasingly find ways to create direct relationships with their customers, high-end department store chains are facing new challenges. Ralph Lauren, for its part, reported Thursday (Feb. 8)...
November 06, 2023
The pandemic has significantly impacted consumer behavior, including grocery shopping habits. Traditional brick-and-mortar grocery stores are no longer the go-to channel for most shoppers, with an increasing number of consumers...
December 01, 2022
Payments innovators are pushing past omnichannel retailing to meld POS-capable channels tied to databases. It’s a unified commerce approach that brings capabilities like checkout anywhere on the sales floor. By...
April 16, 2026
Walmart says it is embarking on a nationwide overhaul of its retail footprint. The company said in a Thursday (April 16) news release that it is investing in remodels at 650 stores, with 20 new store openings scheduled for this year and early 2027. According to the release, the renovations involve things like wider aisles, expanded pickup and […]
February 24, 2025
Bankrupt craft retailer Joann will be closing all its stores, backtracking on a previous plan to keep some locations open. The company plans to sell the business to the highest...
December 12, 2023
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), a prominent mall owner in the eastern United States, filed for bankruptcy for the second time in three years, highlighting the challenges faced by...
October 30, 2023
Walmart is celebrating the re-grand opening of 117 remodeled stores across the United States Monday (Oct. 30), marking the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings in its history. It’s the...
