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Retail
To See Retail’s Future, Go Back To The Basics
March 15, 2018

The retail revolution will be digitized. But how to get to the revolution in the first place when you might already be too late? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payments Innovation
Giving Customers Good Choices, Instead Of Merely More Options
March 15, 2018

If two years ago we had reported that Chase and PayPal had struck up a partnership in which Chase Freedom cardholders would get 5 percent cash back every time they used their card via PayPal to make a purchase, we imagine the likely responses would...

Retail
Retail Sales Take Another Unexpected Monthly Dip
March 14, 2018

U.S. retail sales continue to disappoint in early 2018, with an unexpected drop in February. For those keeping score at home, that represents the third month in a row this has occurred — which all leads to mounting evidence that Q1 spending will show a sharp...

Retail
Zara Plans To Bring Augmented Reality To Its Stores
March 14, 2018

In an effort to attract millennials, Zara plans to integrate augmented reality into its stores this April. The retailer will bring the technology to 120 of its locations around the world, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
What The $1B Kiosk Industry Can Do For Hotels And Restaurants
March 14, 2018

Kiosks aren’t just for selling tickets or providing customers with another way to order a meal. They can personalize the guest experience too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Toys R Us Moves Toward Asset Liquidation
March 14, 2018

The end, it seems, is near as far as Toys R Us is concerned, as reports are emerging that the liquidation of the retailer’s assets may be coming soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Commerce
How ‘Mobile-Only’ Audiences Stack Up To ‘Multi-Platform’ Audiences
March 14, 2018

While consumers are still using multiple platforms — such as desktop and mobile — “mobile-only” users are on the rise. In fact, “mobile-only” users surpassed 30 percent of users in almost half of the markets studied by comScore in 2017 for its “Global Digital Future...

Retail
Amazon Opens Bookstore In DC
March 14, 2018

Betting that its popularity with shoppers online will translate into brick-and-mortar customers in Washington, D.C., Amazon opens an Amazon Books location in the nation’s capital. The store occupies a space that formally housed a Barnes & Noble store in Georgetown, The Washington Post reported. Get the Full...

Retail
Behind Whole Foods’ Vendor Summit, New Landscape For Sellers — And Buyers
March 14, 2018

When it comes to the grocery business, relationships are as easy to bruise as an overripe apple. 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 our...