Amazon Prime Day’s opening day reportedly generated $7.2 billion in U.S. sales. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 17) by Reuters, citing data from Adobe Analytics. That data, the report said, also showed a massive increase in back-to-school spending, which jumped 210% compared to...
With years of financial challenges compounding shoppers’ deal-seeking behaviors, Amazon and its competitors are seeing spiking demand for their summer deals events. Early reports suggest that Amazon Prime Day, the two-day event that began Tuesday (July 16), may already be outpacing last year’s performance by...
Target is facing increased competition from online retailers with faster delivery and a wider selection of products. Customers are also shopping less frequently in physical stores. As a result, Target officials want to elevate their in-store experience to differentiate the retailers from competitors like Amazon...
Paying with paper checks at Target will soon be a thing of the past. The retailer said it will stop accepting personal checks at its stores later this month, according to a recent report by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. “Target is committed to creating an easy and...
July 17, 2024
With years of financial challenges compounding shoppers’ deal-seeking behaviors, Amazon and its competitors are seeing spiking demand for their summer deals events. Early reports suggest that Amazon Prime Day, the two-day event that began Tuesday (July 16), may already be outpacing last year’s performance by double-digit percentages. Adobe, for instance, predicts that the event will […]
April 12, 2024
Across restaurants, grocers and nongrocery retailers, self-service is gaining ground, and merchants are making smarter choices about how they apply it. Take the restaurant industry, where a key concern is...
April 03, 2024
As economic pressures continue to constrain consumers’ spending power, Shipt is seeing on-demand delivery shoppers turn to deals and concentrate their engagement around peak times. In an interview with PYMNTS,...
February 07, 2024
As eCommerce merchants compete to secure couples’ Valentine’s Day spending, Amazon introduced a new option targeting last-minute gifting occasions. The retail giant shared via email that it is adding a...
July 17, 2024
Amazon Prime Day’s opening day reportedly generated $7.2 billion in U.S. sales. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 17) by Reuters, citing data from Adobe Analytics. That data, the report said, also showed a massive increase in back-to-school spending, which jumped 210% compared to daily sales levels in June. Adobe said total online sales […]
July 05, 2024
Paying with paper checks at Target will soon be a thing of the past. The retailer said it will stop accepting personal checks at its stores later this month, according...
June 30, 2024
After seeing revenues surge during the pandemic, Target has been facing tough times. A report Sunday (June 30) by the Financial Times (FT) examines the retailer’s recent struggles: sales have...
June 28, 2024
Target will reportedly lower the threshold at which store staff can attempt to stop nonviolent theft. In a new guideline expected to be implemented this summer, the retailer has dropped...
