As U.S. retailers look for price concessions from China in the wake of last month’s currency devaluation, margins may tick up, for now anyway. But there could be a blowback in the form of reduced enthusiasm, and buying power, from China’s consumers, which could impact...
YouTube vloggers are raking in AdSense dollars every day, and even a popular Vine user can build up enough followers to grab the attention of retailers for product placements. There’s an undeniable appeal to monetizing social network activity, but few companies have figured out how...
When B2B innovators secure multimillion dollar financing rounds, we’re always interested to hear what they have to say about the industry. But the VCs behind the investments can provide just as much insight into where the B2B payments and financial services industry is headed. They...
Is there a venture capital drought? Depending on who you talk to (and where), the answer is yes, no, or maybe. Australia has been talking about its own VC disappearance for months, while similar trends have been pinpointed across Latin America and parts of the...
In this edition of the Omnicommerce TrackerTM, we highlight beacon marketing successes, discuss what consumers want in return for loyalty and look at tackling fraud management in retail.
“More men and women have gone to space than there are developers that know how the blockchain works.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
The world of retail has changed quickly. Everybody wants instant gratification, and retailers are scrambling to meet those expectations — which is creating a massive burden in the world of shipping. Rob Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO at Pivot Freight, talks to MPD CEO Karen Webster...
A retailer who is not prioritizing digital gift cards — and there are a lot of them — is “leaving money on the table”. That’s what Steve Rowen, managing partner of Retail Systems Research, sussed out in co-authoring the company’s latest digital gift card study....
Any retailer would love to experience the decade-plus of success that Starbucks has generated with its Pumpkin Spice Latte. Even those who can’t inject pumpkin flavor into their products (and not everyone should) can nonetheless build consumer engagement by understanding why that seasonal item is...
