Consumers are willing to spend an arm and a leg on their weddings — possibly more than once, according to David’s Bridal. In an interview with PYMNTS alongside the Wednesday (May 1) announcement of the retailer’s National Vow Renewal Month celebration, Kelly Cook, president of brand, technology and finance...
Sam’s Club said its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered exit scanners are now in 120 stores. The technology, first announced in January, eliminates the practice of having customers wait in line as they exit the bulk retailer to have their receipts checked by employees. “Sam’s Club’s rapid deployment of its exit...
Many gamers are open to making purchases while they explore their favorite virtual worlds, and retailers are seizing on the opportunity. Most recently, Walmart launched a store within the world of Roblox Monday (April 29) where consumers can buy virtual items and have the real product shipped to them, Digiday reported. “We are excited to...
Rite Aid has expanded its partnership with Uber Eats to include alcohol delivery in eight states. With this expansion, the pharmacy chain and the on-demand app now offer delivery of alcohol from nearly 1,000 Rite Aid stores in California, Idaho, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and Washington, the companies...
Walmart is expanding its private-label offerings with the debut of “chef-inspired” food brand bettergoods. Announced Tuesday (April 30), bettergoods represents Walmart’s largest private-brand food rollout in two decades, the company said in a news release. It’s happening as a number of other retailers delve deeper into the world...
Nordstrom will roll out a new digital marketplace on its website, Nordstrom.com, along with an enhanced search feature. The marketplace will provide the luxury retailer’s customers with a wider selection of products, brands and sizes, while allowing its brand partners to showcase more of their products, Nordstrom said in a...
As resale marketplaces struggle to turn a profit, Vinted appears to have cracked the code, diversifying its platform to bring in revenue from as many parts of the experience as possible. The company, a consumer-to-consumer online fashion resale marketplace in Europe, announced Sunday (April 28) that it achieved its...
Consumers are cutting back on nice-to-haves like craft supplies, and even when they do buy these items, they are increasingly choosing retail giants such as Amazon, leaving arts stores in the lurch. Craft retailer Joann announced Thursday (April 25) its emergence from bankruptcy, keeping its stores open, now to operate as...
With the agility and flexibility of direct-to-consumer (D2C) eCommerce stores, shoppers are turning to the channel to funnel their enthusiasm for seasonal moments into buying. In an interview with PYMNTS, Jim Munson, CEO of coffee brand Brooklyn Roasting Company (which operates across D2C and third-party...
