Even as Helios and Matheson CEO Ted Farnsworth claims that MoviePass will be making $600 million by the end of 2018, shares of the parent company behind MoviePass plummeted to a new low on Monday (July 17). The stock plunged to 12 cents, but Farnsworth...
While parenting books cover a wide variety of topics big and small, very few adults go into the adventure of raising children knowing exactly how much time, effort and energy they will spend trying to keep their children in properly fitting shoes – nor do...
Grocers are taking on the meal kit industry by rolling out ready-to-cook options in their aisles, but they face a choice: Should they carry another brand’s meal kits or develop their own kits in-house? Oregon-based New Seasons Market, for example, decided to pick the latter...
With Amazon rolling out Prime Day deals, Gymboree is revamping its digital presence along with a refreshed product and personality. The changes include updated websites along with an app with augmented reality (AR) functionality, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Topping off a quarter of strong consumption, Americans spent more at retailers in June than the prior month. The Commerce Department said on Monday (July 16) that retail sales increased by 0.5 percent in June from May, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story...
Here at PYMNTS, we see it all, often in the form of press releases – most of which claim to be the next big thing in retail, commerce and financial services. These days, those ideas are often associated with crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Celebrity brand endorsement is nothing new. The first recorded case of it dates back to the 1760s when Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, producers of pottery and chinaware, marketed their wares with endorsements from Britain’s royal family, hoping to show off the company’s inherent value and...
Generally for a retail store, attracting a crowd is good news. 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. By completing...
Though it is only mid-July, the back-to-school preparations in retail are already underway – and the National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2018 predictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
