It has been an undeniably tough year for Gap Inc., with falling sales for the Banana Republic and Gap Brands, fast fashion getting ever more popular and even the CEO calling some of the clothes “unattractive” and “impractical." Ouch. But Gap Inc. has been down...
Retailers have yet to figure out the magic formula for online-to-offline sales. Should they focus on in-store experiences or back-end logistics for the best results with shoppers? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
As advertisers get access to larger and larger troves of consumer data, using that information to refine what shoppers they target products and messaging for is a paramount goal. However, marketers also need to list their items on the right platforms to reach the right...
For most retail tech innovations, the nuts and bolts of gadget functionality are usually the determining factors in whether it’ll be adopted by the industry. However, when it comes to consumer-facing tech-enabled products like wearable devices, how well the technology works is only one part...
Gas prices are down in the U.S. -- will consumers direct their savings towards holiday shopping? Retailers do have reason to hope so, but predicting consumer spending behavior isn’t as simple as reading a fuel gauge.
Securing a consumer’s loyalty to the brand is only as good as a retailer’s ability to keep their data secure. We take a look at recent events that prove that building the ideal customer experience — and keeping customers coming back — goes hand-in-hand with...
Lucova has successfully launched the first “Pay with Your Selfie” mobile payments platform – which lets customers (literally) pay with a smile. Here’s how the firm is bringing high tech to higher education, changing the face of pizza runs and all-night cramming forever.
With all of the financial data that QuickBooks has at its fingertips, it’s no wonder why the accounting platform can link up with alternative lending partners to offer an array of financing options to its small business users. But according to Jeff Kaufman, QuickBooks Financing’s...
As the quarterly reports continue to roll in, the market got a look into the latest from two commercial card players: WEX and TSYS, both of which released their reports on Wednesday (Oct. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...