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eBay Has Kim Kardashian’s Maternity Wear
December 15, 2015

Only a week post-delivery, Kim Kardashian is already ready to say goodbye to her pregnancy bod and with it her maternity wardrobe — and the eBay fanboys (and girls) are gobbling it up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Merchant Innovation
NET-A-PORTER’s Mobile Push
December 15, 2015

Even though the high-profile events of the fashion world take place on a runway with exclusive crowds, NET-A-PORTER is showing that success in modern retail fashion depends on giving customers what they want and when they want it. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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2015’s Hottest Gift Is Going Down In Flames
December 15, 2015

In 1998, the Furby was the must-have Christmas toy. In 2009, that honor went to Zhu Zhu pets. However, with Christmas 2015 just weeks away, the must-have tech gadget of the season might be under a lot fewer trees than first thought. Get the Full...

Consumer Insights
Dynamic Pricing Becomes The Rule, Not The Exception
December 15, 2015

There’s no denying that in terms of cutting-edge innovations, online retailers are usually quicker on the uptake than their in-store counterparts. However, while eCommerce-centric businesses may have pulled ahead on fronts like omnichannel and dynamic pricing, more and more brick-and-mortar merchants are stealing pages from...

Marc Lore Explains Why Fighting Amazon Isn’t Futile (Even If Jet Can’t ‘Win’)
December 15, 2015

On a recent episode of the podcast “Re/code Decode,” Jet.com CEO Marc Lore made some bold statements about the not-so-crazy idea of taking on Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Shrimp, Slavery And Retail’s Ugly Secret
December 15, 2015

In an age where developed world consumers are increasingly concerned with their food’s origin story, it is surprising, disturbing and terribly sad that the peel-and-eat shrimp many of us will be enjoying this holiday season has probably come to a supermarket shelf or a restaurant...

Do Retailers Know It’s Christmas?
December 15, 2015

It might not be a large enough problem to warrant assembling a supergroup to record a song and raise awareness of it, but the fact is that many retailers don’t seem to know -- at least not if their security implementation is any indication --...

B2B Payments
How Data Helps Sales Reps, eCommerce Teams Get Along
December 15, 2015

One of the greatest anxieties today among suppliers and manufacturers is that sales automation and digitization – AKA eCommerce – will negate the need for the sales representative. That, says Insite Software CEO Tony Abena, has created a bit of a riff between a supplier’s...

B2B Payments
Aussie Factoring Market Expands In Time For Christmas
December 15, 2015

Australia’s alternative lending industry is booming, both with foreign players launching operations in the nation, as well as local innovators launching their own businesses. On Monday (Dec. 14), reports emerged that the market has gotten one more player, and the timing of it is no...