The problems bedeviling Sears are well-known. Retail is rendered, more and more, through digital means. Sales have been sliding. The company has been shuttering stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Japanese eCommerce firm Rakuten is thinking big these days, according to recent reports, sharing ambitious goals of taking on wireless technology provider SoftBank by launching a cutting-edge wireless network and winning back market share from the ever-encroaching Amazon.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces seek to make car relocation more accessible as they tackle the challenge of moving vehicles across the country. Consumers might put out a query online and be bombarded with responses when they first look to move said vehicles, a process that sometimes...
Berlin-based fashion retailer Lesara prides itself on thinking differently about apparel and being on trend. It doesn’t send its designers to Fashion Week and it draws its conclusions about what consumers want from the data that they see. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
To help consumers order fresh produce to their doors, AutoX is rolling out a pilot for self-driving grocery delivery and a mobile store in California. The new service will be available to consumers in geo-fenced areas of San Jose, company said in an announcement. Get...
Whole Foods has seen an increase in foot traffic at more than 100 U.S. locations in the year since its acquisition by eCommerce giant Amazon for $13.7 billion, stealing customers from rivals like Trader Joe’s, Walgreens and Dollar Tree Stores. Get the Full Story Complete the...
As part of an agreement with Walmart, Advent International is planning on investing 1.9 billion reais — or $485.66 million — in the retailer’s operations in Brazil. The global equity fund plans to release the money over three installments, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...
It’s a good time to be a retail chain. 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 this form,...
For cool concepts, it is hard to do much better than Carvana. Customers who go to Carvana.com or use the mobile app can shop from more than 10,000 vehicles, arrange for financing, make a purchase and schedule delivery at their home or at the car...
