H&M has given its mobile app and eCommerce site a digital makeover, bringing a myriad of new features to online customers. The upgraded platforms now let shoppers search for an item by using an image, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Amazon and its ever-expanding marketplace of goods presents a problem that looms large in retail: try to beat ’em or try to join them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Sleep Number is opening a new brick-and-mortar store in the New York City’s Flatiron District, adding to its portfolio of over 560 locations. The store includes interactive elements, such as a mix-and-match bedding design lab and 3-D imaging, the retailer said in an announcement. Get...
Core inflation spiked 2.9 percent over the last 12 months, essentially flattening wage gains that had edged into the last several months’ economic reports. The July jump is the biggest pick-up the index has seen in a decade, and is considered another piece of evidence that...
To help avoid European Union tariffs, Harley-Davidson has said that it would take some of its production out of the U.S. The move has divided America’s bikers — and supporters of President Donald Trump — even as the president has blasted the company’s decision, The New...
The hotel business is notoriously capital-intensive: Long before a property opens, a hotelier often invests millions in obtaining a property and constructing a building. But companies such as Sleepbox seek to provide an alternative to brick-and-mortar hotels by offering modular sleeping capsules that can fit...
Loyalty rewards for shoppers are not new to the Gap, or its associated brands, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy. For those who carry either the branded Gap card, or the Gap Visa (or anyone who has ever been part of a retail rewards program),...
With tax reform and other positive economic inputs, the National Retail Federation said that sales are expected to grow more than previously predicted. Retail sales are expected to rise by at least 4.5 percent over 2017, compared to the 3.8 to 4.4 percent range that was...
L’Oreal is teaming up with Facebook to conduct virtual tests using augmented reality, which will allow customers to see how they look with different makeup, such as eye shadow or lipstick colors, according to a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
