PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

According to Mastercard ’s SpendingPulse transactional analysis, total retail spending for 2020’s 75 days of Christmas was up 3 percent, and eCommerce sales were up 49 percent — good for the stay-at-home economy and tough sledding for department stores. For Mastercard, the story behind the numbers is told by special adviser Steve Sadove.

Retail 180

Retail Branding Analytics Online 180

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

According to a report in the Financial Times , the $21 billion initial public offering is slated for December 19 and is being marketed largely to Japanese retail investors who have been allocated slightly more than 87 percent of all the new shares being issued. billion raised in 2006 by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Mobile 134

Mobile Report Capital Company 134

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Albertsons’ IPO is the culmination of a saga that began in 2006 when private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management took a major position, with plans to grow the chain into one of North America’s gargantuan power grocers. billion fundraise once anticipated. Shares rose some 1 percent to $16.18 shortly before noon ET.

Idaho 224

Idaho New York Online Capital 224

PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2021

December had 34,304 bankruptcy filings in total, which was also the lowest monthly total since January 2006, the release stated. The second stimulus package totaling over $900 billion is getting capital into the market and delaying bankruptcy filings across the country.”. consumers and businesses afloat,” said Kruse, per the release.

Study 159

Study US Retail Capital 159

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

The grocer has been decreasing its international presence to home in on its local market, where it is engaged in a price war with eCommerce rivals and discount supermarkets. The British group has 74 locations in Malaysia, where it has operated since 2006.

Groups 188

Groups National Operations Resources 188

Jeff For Banks

JULY 1, 2024

Financial Markets Update – Second Quarter 2024 A dream vacation! We have many examples, notably 2000-2001, 2006-2008, and 2019, when restrictive rates impaired growth and recession followed. Consumer spending and retail sales are declining this quarter as people cope with high inflation, especially on food prices.

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Marketing Conference Policies Survey 118

PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

To get back the type of productivity they knew a year ago, experts are saying department stores nationwide will need to close as many 800 locations – or about 20 percent of all anchor retail stores in the U.S. Department store sales average $165 per square foot in 2015, a 24 percent drop over 2006.

Branding 100

Branding Retail Online Marketing 100

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2016

Brick-and-mortar merchants are far from being free from the problems that plague their particular brand of retail, but even they have to look at online retail rising rents for warehouse space with a little bit of mirth. Of the 57 major retail markets studied, 37 of them posted decreases to warehousing availability.

Honolulu 100

Honolulu Cleveland Houston Minneapolis 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The Olsen twins’ fashion empire has had a rather twisty and turny path through the world of retail apparel. The Row’s most beloved item of 2011, for example, was an alligator handbag that promptly sold out – even though its retail price was $39,000.

Branding 149

Branding Retail US America 149

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2018

At the time, Rockport said it planned to close any of its 60 North American retail stores that are not purchased by “stalking horse bidder” Charlesbank or another party. Adidas had bought Rockport in 2006 but then sold the company in 2015 to Berkshire Partners and New Balance. No specific closures were announced at that time, or now.

Company 100

Company Retail US Capital 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

The move comes as Pepsi and Coca-Cola have both been moving into the energy drinks market, CNBC reported. Energy drinks comprise 92 percent of the total energy market. The country’s snack market is said to be very profitable, seeing a 400 percent increase between 2006 and 2016, per a 2019 study from China’s Ministry of Commerce.

America 130

America Study Marketing Capital 130

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

That’s a holiday tradition that pops up every seven or so years when Microsoft and Sony release their Xbox and PlayStation systems’ latest editions, then spend the holiday season slugging it out for dominance in the video-gaming market. Gaming market researcher Newzoo recently estimated that 2.7

Video 259

Video Apple Google social media 259

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

Historic retail giant Sears has experienced a slow and steady decline in recent years. This raises further concerns for investors and stockholders still clinging onto hope that the big-box retailer will survive. The report also noted that back in 2006, Sears Holdings shares were $162, but this week they are barely at $11.

Retail 100

Retail New York Capital Report 100

NCR

AUGUST 10, 2017

This tech-driven transformation of the payments and retail sectors is set to continue, so what impact could the most cutting-edge innovations have in the years to come? According to Intel , the “breathtaking” rate of growth in the IoT could result in it encompassing 200 billion objects by 2020, compared to two billion in 2006.

Industry 75

Industry Retail Innovation Payments 75

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The public market for cannabis is off by over 40 percent, even with the space’s blazing forecast and enthusiastic quarterly reports. Brian Athaide, chief executive of Toronto marijuana grower Green Organic Dutchman Holdings , told the WSJ , “The capital markets have dried up.” Cannabis Firms See Share Prices Nosedive.

Google 108

Google San Francisco Payments Software 108

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

and was acquired by Toronto-based Hudson’s Bay in 2006. We’re excited to have reached an agreement with Le Tote that creates a new model for Lord & Taylor , bringing together fashion rental subscriptions with traditional retail,” HBC Chief Executive Helena Foulkes said in a statement. billion.

San Francisco 109

San Francisco New York Trends Retail 109

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Amid brick-and-mortar retail struggles and stock price volatility, a go-private offer has emerged for Hudson’s Bay Co., billion Canadian dollars, exiting the German market while staying in the Netherlands (with an eye on revamping operations there). which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor. billion Canadian dollars.

New York 108

New York Retail Groups Capital 108

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

based retailer Boohoo offers. In Q1 2018, the retail group reported revenues up 53 percent to £183.6 The growth the brand saw, according to its quarterly earnings release, was across global markets. Our multibrand strategy is delivering above-market rates of growth globally. million ($246 million). Sales in the U.K.

Retail 112

Retail Branding Groups Strategy 112

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2016

department stores to return to their productivity of a decade ago, approximately 800 such retail locations — equal to one-fifth of all anchor space in the country’s malls — would need to be shut down. When we close a store, particularly in a small market, we see our dot-com business go down.”.

Study 100

Study Retail Branding Online 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2017

Coupa Software provides real-time analytics for pricing, assortment, demand and competitive metrics in the retail sector. Many think this will be the first of a few upcoming acquisitions as Coupa adjusts to existence in the public markets and pushes forward on its path to profitability (as of its IPO, Coupa still wasn’t quite there yet).

Analytics 139

Analytics Software Retail Management 139

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Nasty Gal was founded in 2006 by Sophia Amoruso, who has since become something of a cultural icon (she literally wrote the book on being a girl boss), and second-in-command Sheree Waterson has been officially manning the helm for the last two years.

California 100

California Apple Trends Retail 100

CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

The impending “death of retail” has been projected for decades. But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Get the 54-page retail report. Founded: 2012.

Innovation 77

Innovation Retail Branding Technology 77

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

It’s enough to compel a retailer to make substantial changes as the holiday season heats up. The Rakuten-owned fashion site has addressed the various complexities of the market and the uniqueness of its own business model by adding new brands, partners and entire product categories to meet shoppers where they live – online.

Meeting 131

Meeting Retail Branding Strategy 131

PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2018

Net revenue climbed from $35 billion in 2006, to $63.5 Nooyi was a strong advocate of keeping the brands together, which she believed gave the firm better leverage over retailers. International markets have proven strong for Pepsi , as slowing U.S. growth has pushed the firm to look for opportunities in foreign markets.

Leadership 100

Leadership Branding Retail Marketing 100

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2017

Over 10K will be on the chopping block as recently embattled retailer Macy’s gears up for its next round of layoffs and store closures. Some of the closing down locations are actually fairly new — a store in Eastland Center in Columbus, Ohio has only been around since 2006 for example. in pre-market trading today (January 5). “It’s

Columbus 100

Columbus Minneapolis Ohio Retail 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

While many vintage products have a price of $5,000 or less, a three-carat ruby and diamond ring is marketed for $200,000. As part of 1stdibs’ efforts to cement its position in the luxury marketplace , the company has offered online and physical content since around 2006, as well as a print catalog.

New York 100

New York Capital Report Retail 100

Jeff For Banks

MAY 30, 2024

Money market total financial assets, according to the St. But money market mutual funds seemed to be the benefactor of the switch. It is true that the average balance per retail (non jumbo) CD account was higher in the fourth quarter 2023 than the fourth quarter 2021. Nine hundred billion dollars, or 5% of deposits.

Strategy 104

Strategy St. Louis FDIC Retail 104

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2016

based cross-channel marketing attribution software provider Visual IQ has nearly 11 years in the business. Founded in 2006, Visual IQ provides businesses with its SaaS-based IQ Intelligence Suite, which measures, analyzes and offers actionable data on its clients’ marketing efforts. Needham, Mass.–based

Marketing 100

Marketing Groups Retail Data 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2016

While many of the physical world’s established retailers are feeling a pain with a name — and the name is Amazon — one seems to be almost magically able to avoid the sucking pull of eCommerce’s gravity. for the first time since 2006 this year. Tobacco sales were on the rise in the U.S.

Retail 100

Retail National Trends Groups 100

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2016

He wrote in an email regarding the coming changes: “With the recent tightening of the capital markets, we are refocusing on our core consumer loans business.”. Changing market conditions (and some higher-than-expected default rates) have changed the math and softened investor interest some. All in, 171 jobs will be cut.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Phoenix Lending Utah 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2016

One Los Angeles retail brand that filed for bankruptcy in November may be getting a new British owner. Boohoo could see Nasty Gal as the key to accelerating its expansion into international markets, specifically the American one. Boohoo.com has eyes on California-based Nasty Gal, which filed for bankruptcy protection last month.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles California Branding New York 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

retail, the first products they sold were diamonds, watches and jewelry – exactly where Tiffany started 39 years prior. The subsequent rise, dominance and fall of Sears is a well-known and well-covered story, but suffice to say it has been quite a long time since it was thought of as primarily a catalog retailer.

Chicago 179

Chicago Retail Maine Course 179

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Margulis explained how Honeyfund has expanded its presence since its 2006 founding by offering modern newlyweds a way to fund the experiences of their dreams. . “We Online crowdfunding wasn’t a concept in 2006 when the company was formed, but it’s now become a common practice.

Cards 102

Cards Millennials Trends Online 102

PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2016

For many years, people thought the retail business in the U.S. billion of retail property loans are set to mature, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In 2006 or 2007, everything was beautiful,” said RBC Capital Analyst Rich Moore. as most of them struggle to keep up with growing competition from eCommerce players.

US 100

US Payments Detroit America 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

With nearly 90 percent of consumer transactions still being paid using cash, eCommerce merchants like Amazon and Linio are coming up with creative ways to cater to a market where consumers continue to pick cash over cards. The retailer woos online shoppers without access to credit cards to pay for their purchases at physical store locations.

Analysis 107

Analysis America Cards ATM 107

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

But the stock price — currently sitting at around $6.50 — has still fallen quite far from its 2006 peak of around $30. It might not quite be the end of life on the public markets Barnes & Noble might have chosen — but then we imagine it might not have left the public markets if it had had more of a choice.

Comparison 109

Comparison Management Marketing Report 109