Roland Revamps Its In-Store Retail Experience
Roland Revamps Its In-Store Retail Experience
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Musical instrument manufacturer Roland on Wednesday (Dec. 15) announced the rollout of a personalized technology, branded Audience Specific Experience ASX, which allows stores to control...

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India’s Digital Payments Incentive Push May Come at Visa, Mastercard’s Expense
India’s Digital Payments Incentive Push May Come at Visa, Mastercard’s Expense
December 15, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In India, the government has set its sights on getting digital transactions even more firmly entrenched, and on promoting the use of debit cards (specifically...

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Nexon, BitPay to Let Gamers Pay With Crypto
Nexon, BitPay to Let Gamers Pay With Crypto
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Interaction gaming software firm Nexon America, a subsidiary of Nexon Co., is partnering with bitcoin payment service provider BitPay to enable users to purchase in-game...

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Slumping Department Store and Electronics Purchases Cut Nov Retail Sales to 0.3%
Slumping Department Store and Electronics Purchases Cut Nov Retail Sales to 0.3%
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Total retail sales slowed to a much weaker than expected 0.3% in November, as sharp declines at department stores and electronics and appliance dealers pulled...

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Phone-as-a-Service Model Aims to Disrupt B2B Device Procurement
Phone-as-a-Service Model Aims to Disrupt B2B Device Procurement
December 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In fast-growing organizations, it’s essential that every employee has the tools they need to get their job done. In today’s digital age, that usually means...

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Five Below’s Future Looks Strong With New Store Openings
Five Below’s Future Looks Strong With New Store Openings
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Five Below’s move to open more than 750 new stores since fiscal 2016 bodes well for the future of the kids and teen-focused retailer, and...

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Chanel Hires Leena Nair as Youngest, First Female CEO
Chanel Hires Leena Nair as Youngest, First Female CEO
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Chanel has appointed Leena Nair as global chief executive officer, grabbing the company’s youngest and first female CEO after her 30-year tenure at consumer goods...

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D2C Brands Buy Local, Build Local to Ease Supply Chain Woes
D2C Brands Buy Local, Build Local to Ease Supply Chain Woes
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

If you’re young and hip and environmentally aware, chances are you’ve already been introduced to the digitally native furniture startup Floyd, a 7-year-old privately held...

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Coinbase, eToro Crypto Ads Banned for Misleading Consumers, Said UK Advertising Regulator
Coinbase, eToro Crypto Ads Banned for Misleading Consumers, Said UK Advertising Regulator
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K. Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) issued rulings against seven of the sector’s biggest firms, including Coinbase and eToro, for misleading and irresponsible ads promoting...

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