Comcast’s Xfinity unit and Fandango announced Wednesday (May 30) that they are giving movie fans the ability to find local show times and movie tickets via their television, thanks to an integration between the two. In a press release, Comcast said that with Universal Pictures...
Private sector employment jumped by 178,000 jobs from April to May, according to the May ADP National Employment Report. In a press release announcing the results of the data, ADP said that the labor market is tightening. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Ant Financial continues its bank partnership streak, signing a strategic cooperation agreement today (May 30) with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPD Bank). That is Ant’s third bank partnership this month, following deals with Huaxia Bank and China Everbright Bank (CEB) earlier in May. Get the...
At the turn of the last century, very few Americans over the age of 65 lived alone — only about 9 percent. Families were far more likely to live in multi-generational households, and elderly family members were a standard part of most domestic living arrangements. Get...
In an effort to attract consumers who might be tempted to buy beauty products through eCommerce channels, Saks Fifth Avenue is turning to technology to draw buyers into its brick-and-mortar stores. For example, shoppers can use “magic mirrors” to virtually try on products, USA Today...
With a bevy of patent filings, Walmart is focusing on improving the in-store experience and the technology that powers its stores behind the scenes. CB Insights said the retailer has filed a little more than 1,400 patents since 2009, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...
A few months after Nordstrom rolled out its Nordstrom Local concept in West Hollywood, the retailer is planning on adding two more locations in Southern California. The company is also open to bringing the concept to other cities, retail news source Chain Store Age reported....
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It’s a problem that still vexes retailers: How to craft logistics so that online consumers don’t abandon you. Developments over the last few weeks show not only where those merchants are headed, but what isn’t working. Among the projects with the most interest is whether...
