Brands created with the insights of tens of millions online users are joining the assortment at major retailers: Target, for instance, is bringing the Versed brand to its brick-and-mortar stores and website on Sunday (May 19). In the case of Versed, the brand was “developed...
Many entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because of their own real-world experiences. Kyle Hoff co-founded Floyd after living in a number of places after college – Ann Arbor, the Bay Area, Chicago – and going through cycles with furniture. He bought his fair share...
Beyond serving as a place to pick up groceries on the evening commute, Walmart customer service is doing a lot of work behind the scenes that customers might not even know about, on efforts such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advertising. Doug McMillon, the company’s...
With an experimental run in Finland, Wing plans to start delivering goods to residents in Helsinki’s Vuosaari district via drones. The test is said to involve deliveries of meatballs for two and fresh Finnish pastries — along with other meals as well as snacks, the...
Walmart’s prices will rise due to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing,...
The trouble with direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands is that the name belies how hard it actually is to reach and recruit the consumer. This is particularly hard for unknown emerging brands — and it gets exponentially harder the more crowded the field gets with competitors. When...
Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because of their experiences: Edgar Blazona was tired of going to dinner parties and hearing how challenging it was to order furniture. Blazona, in turn, decided to think about how to create a model that was quick and...
To provide consumers with an immersive way to experience its brand, Taco Bell is launching The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs, California for a limited time this summer. The property’s amenities, from poolside cocktails to guest rooms to breakfast choices,...
