News

Amid Sales, Retailers See Margin Pressure
January 05, 2017

Economic and holiday sales data show no reticence on the part of the consumer to part ways with cash. Consumer confidence readings are high. Retailers reported brisk activity at the register over the past few weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Amazon Might Break Into Activewear
January 05, 2017

Online retail giant Amazon continues on its path to being a purveyor of everything. In this latest expansion, Amazon looks to be preparing to launch its own line of workout clothes, adding to its current apparel offering of shoes, dresses, suits and its latest offering,...

Retail
Apple Watch 3 Rumored To Appear This Fall
January 05, 2017

It is just days into 2017, and rumors have already surfaced about when the next series of the Apple Watch is expected to launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Smartphone Sales Expected To Rebound In 2017
January 05, 2017

The latest data from Accenture shows that consumer purchases of smartphones are making a comeback this year. 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...

Smart Brush Knows What To Buy To Improve Hair
January 05, 2017

The beautiful and circa-1960s Marsha Brady, known to count the thousands of times she ran the hair brush through her locks each morning, would have appreciated this news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Gymboree Teams Up With Aptos For POS And Omnichannel Capabilities
January 05, 2017

Children’s apparel and accessories company Gymboree is teaming up with retail technology firm Aptos for point-of-sale solutions, allowing customers to streamline their mobile shopping experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Alibaba Cracks Down On Counterfeits
January 05, 2017

Alibaba is taking more measures to crack down counterfeiters using its eCommerce site Taobao weeks after the site was blacklisted by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) after four years of being left off. Alibaba is fighting against a growing reputation of being...

Mobile Commerce
Fulfillment By Amazon Delivered Over 2 Billion Items
January 05, 2017

Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon service delivered more than 2 billion items around the globe in 2016. In a press release issued Wednesday (Jan. 4), Amazon said Fulfillment By Amazon grew more than 50 percent during the holiday season. What’s more, it said Prime members placed...

Payment Methods
ACI Provides Fraud Protection To Kuwait Banks
January 05, 2017

ACI Worldwide, a provider of real-time electronic payment and banking company, announced Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it expanded its relationship with the Shared Electronic Banking Services Company (KNET) in Kuwait in which it will use ACI Worldwide’s payment risk management service. With it, KNET can...