In what could be the end of a conflict that has lasted for five years, the U.K.’s Court of Appeal ruled on Friday (November 9) that automated teller machines (ATMs) should not be separately assessed when it comes to business rates. Refunds in the hundreds...
Dollar Shave Club first made a name for itself with a solid concept — and a series of very entertaining ads that brought the inexpensive razor company into the national consciousness. The problem it was founded to solve was simple: buying a razor was a miserable...
Beverage brands are getting in the experiential retail spirit by crafting new spaces dedicated to encouraging libation aficionados to try out their products. Diageo’s Johnnie Walker, for instance, has set up a space dedicated to its whiskey not too far from Scotland over in Madrid,...
In the connected age, consumers have more ways to interact with retailers than ever before. While brick-and-mortar stores are still popular with shoppers, they are also looking to new channels to buy clothes or their weekly groceries. Simply said, consumers are turning to their mobile...
Alibaba has set a new Singles Day sales record, generating more than $30.8 billion during the 24-hour shopping event. 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...
When Singles Day launched nearly a decade ago, the then-fledgling eCommerce brand Alibaba didn’t really think they were changing the face of commerce in its nation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Two-party marketplaces are complicated, and three-party marketplace are so complicated as to be almost unheard of. And yet, that is exactly what Florida-based Boatsetter has built: a platform to connect boat owners, charter firms and renters together to build better boating experiences. Get the Full...
It’s not uncommon for brands to open permanent stores after experimenting with pop-ups, but Glossier is taking an innovative payments approach to its new flagship in New York City that launched on Thursday (November 8): the company is bringing its own point-of-sale system (POS) to...
For digitally native brands moving from the web to brick and mortar, startups are providing a platform to help with the transition. Uppercase Co-founder and CEO Yashar Nejati said that anyone can start a brand online, but when brands arrive at a certain threshold –...
