The pop-up store, in an era where retail is resetting rapidly all around, has become a popular option for all types of businesses, including eTailers looking to put feelers out into physical commerce without a big commitment, or even physical retailers trying to test-drive an...
Restaurants and hotels are taking a new approach to helping guests order a new round or ask for a check: They are turning to digital butler bells to allow diners to call for their servers. Kallpod, for example, is a one- or three-button device that...
After announcing an experimental plan last year for store employees to deliver online orders following their shifts for extra pay, Walmart has since retreated from the original pilot. But the retailer is now testing a delivery service with employees at a store in Georgia, Reuters...
Everyone loves a bargain, and there is something uniquely satisfying about not only getting whatever product one is after, but also getting it for a really, really low price. This is why so many of us have, usually in defending a purchase that someone questioned, uttered the...
For deal-hunting consumers, Five Below is the little-bit-of-everything store of their dreams. Putatively pitched at kids, tweens and teens, the shop offers goods across a wide variety of categories, with a focus on fashion accessories, sports items, home goods, technology, games crafts and gifts. As for...
John Schnatter filed a lawsuit on Thursday (July 27) against the company he founded, Papa John’s, accusing it of failing to produce documents related to his ouster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Potentially lessening its reliance on Whole Foods, United Natural Foods (UNFI) said that it would acquire SUPERVALU for $2.9 billion. As it stands, Whole Foods comprises about 33 percent of UNFI’s business, and the grocer’s contract with the distributor is set to end in 2025,...
RadioShack is looking to make a comeback through a new partnership with HobbyTown. 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....
Sales at lululemon athletica have fared well despite retail industry woes, but the company has experienced a challenging start to the year on the executive front: The retailer’s former chief executive, Laurent Potdevin, abruptly resigned in February after reportedly exhibiting behavior that failed to meet...
