October 03, 2023
Macy’s to Triple Number of Small-Format Stores by 2025
Macy’s plans to open as many as 30 additional small-format stores across the United States, as part of an accelerated expansion strategy. This move could triple the total number of small-format...
October 02, 2023
Grocers Tap Connected Technology to Bring Digital Convenience to Stores
Grocers are increasingly bringing connected technologies into their stores to merge the physical and digital commerce journeys. More than looking to either eCommerce channels or brick-and-mortar, grocers are targeting omnichannel...
October 02, 2023
Restaurants Leverage QR Codes to Integrate Digital and Physical Channels
From loyalty rewards redemption to order pickup to mobile downloads, restaurants are using QR codes to accomplish a wide range of their digital goals in their brick-and-mortar stores. For instance,...
October 02, 2023
Small Business Bankruptcies Jump as Capital Grows Scarce
Rising interest rates have reportedly helped fuel a spike in small business bankruptcies. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Oct. 1), the jump is being driven by filings...
September 29, 2023
Toys R Us to Add Flagship Stores and Launch Travel...
Toys R Us is set to undergo a major expansion. Its parent company, WHP Global, has announced a partnership with Go! Retail Group to roll out Toys R Us flagship stores nationwide in the...
September 29, 2023
Save Mart CDO: Grocery Shoppers Demand Access on Aggregators
With consumers already loyal to third-party aggregators, grocers are increasingly finding that they need to get on board if they want to reach their customers. In an interview with PYMNTS,...
September 29, 2023
StockX Steps Up Its Game With an Immersive In-Store Buying...
Back in May, PYMNTS reported that Foot Locker was planning to utilize concept stores as experimental venues for exploring localization efforts aimed at establishing stronger customer connections. Today, StockX, the...
September 28, 2023
Amazon Teams With Shift4 to Expand ‘Just Walk Out’ Payments
Amazon has teamed with Shift4 to widen the use of its “Just Walk Out” payment technology. The partnership, announced Thursday (Sept. 28) combines payments and technology firm Shift4’s VenueNext solution with Just Walk...
September 27, 2023
DOJ Accuses eBay of Selling Products That Violate Environmental Laws
The United States Justice Department has filed a complaint against eBay, accusing the online marketplace of unlawfully selling and distributing products that violate environmental regulations. The complaint, filed on behalf of the U.S. Environmental...
