Malls used to be an exceedingly profitable business decision for any kind of business, from real estate developers to run-of-the-mill holding companies. However, one giant of the industry could be starting a lengthy process of divesting its heavy stake in these commercial properties. Get the...
It’s Bullseye! You know … the Target mascot. You don’t quite recognize him? That might be because Target hasn’t really featured the dog in much of its on-air or in-store advertising — that is, until recently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
When setting discounts, retailers always have to weight the benefits of increased foot traffic against the potential for losses if the price point is too low or they simply sell too much. However, this holiday shopping season is throwing a wrench into that tried-and-true highwire...
Rent the Runway, the online startup that has made the luxury of wearing high-end (and high-ticket price) designer dresses available to the masses, is coming under scrutiny for misleading users of its service. What started as a good thing — the online service offering dresses...
Hotels are in the business of giving consumers what they want. However, as one generation of consumers is replaced by another, it stands to reason that a new set of travel and lodging preferences comes to the forefront as well. Now that millennials are quickly...
Who says the Internet isn’t a place where you can buy nice things — real nice, like expensive, custom-made jewelry? Gemvara thought otherwise, and it has taken an age-old industry that was once defined by in-person transaction into the online realm.
A board game is holding a Picasso hostage and threatening to destroy it. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....
While Apple has a solid chance – and certainly predicated many of its plan on – expansion in developing markets, UBS analyst Steven Milunovich is seeing some strong headwinds in the firm’s future. “I think it’s going to be a little bit rough here for...
Big —but not massive — is a tough spot to be in, as the team and BJ’s Wholesale Club can readily attest. BJ’s is the third largest brick-and-mortar wholesale retailer in the United States and is by no means a small operation. The chain currently...
