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Former Saks CEO Says It’s Omnichannel Or Bust For Physical Retail
December 10, 2015

He may no longer be the Saks chairman and CEO, but Steve Sadove still has plenty of ideas for saving the floundering physical retail industry this holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Bringing The Internet Of Things In-Store
December 10, 2015

For the average consumer, the Internet of Things is just another one of those long-promised tech advances that never seemed to get its act together. That doesn’t mean things haven’t been going on behind the scenes, and a group of startup vets is ready to unveil...

Live Long, Discount Hard
December 10, 2015

Making it to one’s senior years can pay off -- quite literally, in the case of AARP discounts. But how many of these membership-based discounts are worth the years it took to earn them, and what’s really in it for retailers?

Marketing On Snapchat: It’s (Absolutely Not) A Snap!
December 10, 2015

Retailers want to be where the kids are, and the kids (most importantly, millennials) are on Snapchat. Brands that purport to know best practices for marketing on the platform are most likely lying. Here’s what we’ve figured out.

Chanel’s Big Brick-And-Mortar Buy
December 10, 2015

Beverly Hills real estate is going to cost you, and Chanel is ponying up serious cash for some of its own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Target Pilots Pop-Up Retail With An NYC Christmas Wonderland
December 10, 2015

Target is making a real spectacle of itself. 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. By completing this form, you...

Europe
Journalism Payments Startup Blendle Approaches Launch
December 10, 2015

Blendle, a small publishing startup, has a dream to create a platform that makes it easy to pay for journalism online and — as a corollary — makes it easier for journalists to get paid online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Merchant Innovation
XBox’s M-Pay Powered Virtual Mall
December 10, 2015

XBox, in the latest phase of its ongoing war with the outside world and people’s stubborn desire to go there, has launched a virtual shopping destination that will make it possible not only to browse for clothes from the comfort of your own couch, but...

B2B Payments
Finding The Right Supplier — From Anywhere
December 10, 2015

The mobile device is starting to change the way corporate spend occurs. Most often, the phenomenon occurs in the travel and expense management segment of a business; employees can file purchases and expense reports on the go, while managers can review and disburse those requests...