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 –...
As Coca-Cola Co. moves away from soda, the beverage maker is eyeing the energy drink market. The company is looking to roll out beverages that are created with natural guarana extract and caffeine that are said to be called “Coca-Cola Energy No Sugar” and “Coca-Cola Energy,” Reuters...
For the fourth consecutive year, Best Buy is offering free shipping on all online orders with no minimum purchase for the holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Dormify announced a $3.45 million Series A investment led by American Eagle Outfitters. 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....
Starbucks announced it is expanding its presence in Japan, building 100 new stores annually over the next three years to bring its store count to 1,700. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Offering financing to consumers can be a tremendous marketing and customer retention tool for retailers that do it right. The trick, Bread Finance CTO and Co-founder Daniel Simon told PYMNTS in a recent conversation, is doing it right to ensure that consumers know about financing — and whether they can...
It’s the big stage for retailers, the holiday shopping season – when all the consumer world is watching (and, merchants and payments providers hope, buying more than they did last year). Successes bring profit, bonuses and gilded reputations. Failures — well, they bring social media...
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker, is now operating in the U.K. market, launching its Mi 8 Pro handset in the country on Thursday (Nov. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...