When Sophia Amoruso’s first version of Nasty Gal launched in 2006, it was as her personal store on the eBay marketplace. That small, original venture developed a reputation for eclectic and edgy fashions combined with a young, visible and fashion-forward following. Fast forward nine years,...
Even gurus need good advice from time to time. In fact, Socrates – arguably the original guru – famously noted “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Elvis Presley and Apple Pay have two things in common: an ability to set the tastes of a generation of Americans, and a desperate need for “a little less conversation and a little more action.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The price of bitcoin may have declined dramatically from its $1,800 per unit price in late 2013, but Silicon Valley’s most respected investors are still feeling the love for the virtual currency. San Francisco-based 21 Inc. has raised, over a series of rounds, $116 million...
Samsung has gotten some much needed good news after the disappointing sales run of the Galaxy 5 phone, according to Shin Jong-Kyun, Samsung’s Chief of Mobile. “Pre-orders of the two Galaxy variants from our major clients are really huge,” Jong-Kyun told reporters. Get the Full Story...
Beauty retailer Sephora was recently faced with a challenge: how to best market digital gifting to its consumers. With that challenge came the retailer’s decision to better align its omnichannel strategy, and in turn differentiate itself from other top omnichannel players. The solution? Leveraging the...
With players like Google, Apple Pay, Samsung, and Alipay driving mobile payments around the world, merchants have a plethora of choices at their fingertips. Placing bets on particular payment methods can be tough, says Rick Barbari, Group VP of Payment Products, Digital River, but one...
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said the launch of Starbucks’ mobile order and pay app in December would be the single-most important technology innovation introduced last year. It’s clear it’s going to be the most important in 2015 as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
More than a year after the European Payments Council published its new requirements for face-to-face payment-card transactions in the Euro zone, the EPC has unveiled its proposed rules for online payments and other card-not-present (CNP) transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
