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Lowe’s Targets Smaller Pros for Bigger B2B Growth
Lowe’s Targets Smaller Pros for Bigger B2B Growth
May 21, 2024  |  Earnings

The home improvement sector is getting its affairs in order while eyeing a macro improvement. That’s the news from home improvement retailer Lowe’s, which cited softer...

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Department Stores Aim to Attract Gen Z and Millennials
Department Stores Aim to Attract Gen Z and Millennials
May 20, 2024  |  Retail

Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom and other department stores are reportedly facing a pressing challenge in attracting younger customers. The rise of social media, specialty retailers, big-box stores and online...

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Why Gen Z Shops Merchants That Offer Pay Later Plans
Why Gen Z Shops Merchants That Offer Pay Later Plans
May 16, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Pay later plans have gained value since they offer consumers flexibility and better spend management. PYMNTS Intelligence reveals consumers’ preferences for these plans, particularly around...

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Klarna and Nets Team on BNPL for Nordic eCommerce Merchants
Klarna and Nets Team on BNPL for Nordic eCommerce Merchants
May 15, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna and payments service provider Nets partnered to bring more payment options to merchant clients in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Through the collaboration, eCommerce merchants can...

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As Consumers Pause Spending in April, Is Summer Slowdown Looming for Merchants?
As Consumers Pause Spending in April, Is Summer Slowdown Looming for Merchants?
May 15, 2024  |  Economy

It remains to be seen if April will be the pause that refreshes or if consumers will pinch their wallets shut for a longer period, ushering in summer doldrums for...

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Adults Are Buying More Toys as Families Cut Back
Adults Are Buying More Toys as Families Cut Back
May 14, 2024  |  Retail

Parents are buying fewer toys and games for their children, but adult collectors are still splurging on premium dolls, figurines and such, and toy and game...

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Fashion Shoppers’ Shift to Digital Sends Physical Retailers Packing
Fashion Shoppers’ Shift to Digital Sends Physical Retailers Packing
May 14, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are increasingly buying clothing from third-party digital marketplaces, forcing more retailers to close shop. Most recently, Ted Baker’s North American business announced Friday (May 10) that amid...

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Small Retailers Struggle to Bounce Back From the Pandemic
Small Retailers Struggle to Bounce Back From the Pandemic
May 13, 2024  |  Retail

As many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have spent the last year recovering from the impact of the pandemic, mom-and-pop retailers have struggled to regain...

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CPG Subscriptions Eat Into Walmart’s Grocery Share
CPG Subscriptions Eat Into Walmart’s Grocery Share
May 13, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Increasingly, when consumers go to the grocery store, it is just to buy food, such that leading grocery retailers are losing share of center-aisle products to eCommerce...

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