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As If: Retail Brands Revive the ’90s With Nostalgic Classics

August 17, 2024
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Retail Customers Demand Simpler Checkout Experiences
Retail // June 03, 2024

Shoppers increasingly expect retailers to simplify their checkout processes, as both expert insights and surveys of consumers reveal. In the recent PYMNTS report “What’s Next in Payments: Payments Modernization,” 15 payments and financial services executives look at the necessity of bringing payments up to date. Justin...

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.  The Top 5 Staying on at...

Shein Remains at Top of Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps for Sixth Consecutive Month
Shopping // January 17, 2024

Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, and if you’re on the lookout for something special for your sweetie, PYMNTS is here to help. Every month, we determine the most popular mobile applications in the retail industry in the Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps....

Shein Stays at No. 1 in Latest Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Shopping // December 12, 2023

The holidays are right around the corner, and holiday shopping is in full swing. This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is here to help you pick the right app to shop with. From stocking stuffers to thinking-of-you gifts, these apps can assist...

Interviews & Exclusives
Adidas, PayU and Mastercard Say Emerging Markets Remain Important Stepping Stones for Retail Growth

March 27, 2023
With the first quarter of 2023 almost a wrap and many developed markets stuck in the latest crisis — collapsing banks — a lot of the smart money is focusing where the trouble isn’t, which is emerging markets from Latin America to Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). What that in mind, PYMNTS’ Karen […]

Adidas Puts Best Shoe Forward With Personalized Digital Payments

December 07, 2022
To flip the Adidas tagline, nothing is impossible when you have great digital payment options. Speaking with PYMNTS as part of the ACI Merchant Series, Marko Ivanovic, director of digital...

Kanye-Adidas Split Shows Why Brands See Value in Self-Made Creators

October 25, 2022
As Adidas officially joins Gap and other businesses and brands in severing ties with the controversial musician turned fashion entrepreneur Kanye West, one unexpected winner is emerging from the ashes...

Quick Reads
Adidas to Sell Remaining Yeezy Sneakers, Donate Proceeds to Charity

May 11, 2023
Adidas has decided what to do with its millions of leftover Yeezy sneakers. The firm will sell the $1 billion worth of products and donate the proceeds to charity, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (May 11), citing a presentation by Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden at the company’s annual general meeting. Adidas did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for […]

Yeezy Opens Location and Holds Fashion Show Near Adidas

May 05, 2023
Kanye West has reportedly set up a location on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles — on the same block as an Adidas store. The Yeezy location features a 7,400-square-foot showroom...

Adidas Bets on Sports and All Things ‘US-Centric’

May 01, 2023
Adidas will increase its focus on sports in the U.S. to propel its stateside business. “We want to double down on all of the things that are U.S.-centric, particularly around...

Adidas Could Lose $1.3B in 2023 From Unsold Yeezy Inventory

February 10, 2023
Adidas’ breakup with Ye could lead to a revenue loss of 1.2 billion euros (about $1.3 billion) in 2023. The sportswear company said in a Thursday (Feb. 9) financial guidance...