News

Short Sellers Circling Square
December 03, 2015

It’s a truism on Wall Street that when a stock moves up and to the right, sharply, posting strong gains in a brief time — the short sellers begin to salivate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

China’s Sharing Economy And The Millennial Culture
December 03, 2015

The wealth gap in China has made it tough for millennials trying to make their mark. 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...

International
China-US OPM Hack Blame Game, VTech’s Hacking Investigation
December 03, 2015

Could a recent investigation prove the OPM data breach was not state-sponsored after all, or is it just a move by the Chinese government to proclaim their innocence? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

#GivingTuesday Gives Brands A Boost
December 03, 2015

For consumers who might have felt selfish for buying all that stuff on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there’s Giving Tuesday — a day dedicated to charity. And it’s a way for retail brands to get a little shine back on themselves,...

Amazon
Amazon Faces A Big Warehouse Closure (Just In Time For Christmas)
December 03, 2015

The various problems with the state of New Jersey are blamed on many things. Bad taste, political corruption, the mafia, the Turnpike — we could go on, but the point is that of all the things enumerated in the list of things wrong with New...

In Depth
Mobile Becomes A Global Go-To
December 03, 2015

Half the battle in retail is making sure messaging is reaching the places where consumers are, but when the platforms they prefer are in near constant flux, this is easier said than done. Even if merchants have killer marketing campaigns in their back pockets, rolling...

ItsOnMe Releases Plug-And-Play Gift Card Tech
December 03, 2015

In many ways, the gift card area in retail is one of the most resistant to the digital disruption affecting so many other facets of the industry. Establishing a gift card program is still costly for retailers, and purchasing and giving them to others is far...

Mobile Commerce
eBay Enterprise Enhances Omnichannel Experience
December 03, 2015

Ask a hundred retail marketers what they think omnichannel marketing means, in detail, and the answers are liable to range from data-driven details to idealistic vagueness. Whatever the definition, there’s no doubt that many merchants have struggled to wrap their heads around how to make...

Merchant Innovation
Walmart’s Retail Fail: Charity Edition
December 03, 2015

Some say there is no wrong way to do charity. 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...