December’s retail sales, released on Thursday (Jan. 16) by the Census Bureau, were a snapshot of consumer resilience, buoyed by end-of-year sales. And beyond the...
Record post-Thanksgiving sales have caused Target to raise its sales guidance. The retailer announced Thursday (Jan. 16) that it now anticipates an approximately 1.5% increase in fourth-quarter comparable sales...
The surge in online shopping and practices like “bracketing”— ordering multiple sizes or variations with the intent to return unwanted items — has significantly increased...
Artificial intelligence (AI) helped holiday sales reach record levels this year, new Salesforce data shows. However, the company said in a report issued Monday (Jan....
The holiday season is the golden quarter for eCommerce, where businesses pull out all the stops to maximize sales. Yet, as the festive glow dims...
Boxing Day appears to be a muted affair for Great Britain’s merchants and shopping centers. Morning footfall on U.K. high streets was down 10.1% compared...
Seasonal jobs are reportedly shifting from retail stores to eCommerce fulfillment centers as businesses respond to consumers’ changing holiday shopping habits. While the number of...
As consumers rely more on online shopping, the importance of optimizing the payment process has never been more evident. With peak shopping periods like the...
Rewards are among the key determinants in how consumers choose — and use — credit cards. In the PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Role of Rewards...