When most people bring up the Internet of Things, they are usually referring to new ways smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices can communicate with a wider network. However, if retailers want to create a web of communicable nodes that extends beyond the devices their customers...
The U.S. has holidays like Valentine’s Day and Christmas when couples are expected to exchange gifts, but China’s Singles’ Day proves even lonely hearts can get in on the retail action — and according to a recent Nielsen study, China’s lone wolves plan to do...
When the law of supply and demand tilts in retailers’ favors, they can usually charge higher prices for goods that some shoppers don’t want to wait for. When that dynamic slips in the other direction, though, it may leave some merchants unable to deliver in...
For consumers looking for an online destination that provides discount goods with a faint pastiche doomsday-prepping, there is really only one choice: Overstock.com. Because there are lots of companies that you can order inexpensive goods from online, but only one that is currently hoarding gold...
Think customer service begins and ends with a 1-800 number? Welcome to the future, time traveler from the 1980s. Today’s retail customer service lives in the space that the customers do -- social media. And just like the case for personal correspondence, there are right...
There’s a very easy way for retailers of all sizes to allow their own customers to spread the word about their products and experiences -- yet, for the most part, only the bigger names are taking advantage of it. PYMNTS provides 5 examples of how...
China may be enduring sluggish economic growth, but the nation remains a powerhouse for the global market. That means that if businesses want to stay competitive and globalize operations, they can’t afford to ignore the Chinese market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The United Arab Emirates has become a powerhouse in the region for the small business finance community. The nation’s alternative lending sector has seen significant growth in 2015, while government efforts to prop up SME performance has signaled renewed support for the businesses. Get the...
New statistics released by SAP Hybris and consultancy firm Accenture find that while corporate buyers are increasing their use of digital channels to procure goods, suppliers and manufacturers continue to struggle to meet the demands of their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
