While working in commerce and finance news, we at PYMNTS get to cover lots of surprises but very rarely are those surprises good news. Mostly, when the word “surprise” occurs in one of our articles, it is accompanied by the words “data breach” — especially...
Does it seem to you that Amazon is everywhere? If you live in the United States, that’s an accurate assessment. But the eCommerce giant doesn’t have nearly the presence in countries beyond its home one. Slowly but surely, though, it’s taking steps to change that.
Social media has long presented a lot of promise where eCommerce is concerned. It’s also one of eCommerce’s longest standing puzzles. As digital meeting places where people exchange their best (and worst) ideas, they have a tremendous power to inspire and move consumers toward purchases....
As Barnes & Noble prepares to split into two separate firms, the ailing bookseller announced earlier today (July 2) that it has chosen Sears Canada Inc. Chief Executive Ronald D. Boire as the new head of its retail business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
How much do you pay for streaming media? If you had to think about it, that’s probably good news for subscription-based services like Netflix. In the game of on-demand entertainment, all the major players perform a little sleight of hand.
Retailers got hurt from two directions last year: When they weren’t getting straight-up robbed, they were being defrauded from within. And it all contributed to industry losses totaling $44 billion for the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The music identification app Shazam has “ears,” as it were; now, retailers are hoping it will get some eyes, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Restaurants aren’t easy work. 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 agree to receive marketing...
Barbecues, fireworks — you know the drill: it’s Independence Day this weekend. Retailers know you need to prepare, and the smartest ones are using social media — namely Pinterest — to advertise their wares (while letting it seem like someone else’s idea).
