Walmart has completed a thorough due diligence process on Indian eCommerce firm Flipkart as it prepares to take a controlling stake in the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Polyvore is on the cusp of being bought out by Montreal-based fashion site SSENSE from Verizon’s Oath, but it seems the acquisition will be the end of the road for the firm, according to news from TechCrunch. Adding to the “another one bites the dust”...
When a water pipe burst in his office, Ron Shah needed to find a place to hold meetings. He turned to the internet, but he couldn’t find a place to book spaces online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Technology like 3-D printing is getting more affordable and accessible by the day, so it seems almost inevitable that it would start to have an impact on manufacturing and production for consumer retail, but Voodoo Manufacturing CEO Max Friefeld says it’s not happening yet, and...
After receiving positive feedback on its Pickup Towers, Walmart is rolling out 500 additional machines – with some new added features. The towers will also come equipped with Pickup Lockers to enable customers to receive merchandise such as televisions, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full...
Years before consumers could buy a Ford from a vending machine, Percival Everitt had a rather novel idea for the early 1880s: He invented the first coin-operated vending machine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
After acquiring Plated last year, Albertsons is now planning to offer the company’s meal kits in “hundreds” of its stores. Customers will also be able to order the kits for delivery via Instacart, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Toys R Us fans have one more chance to cash in on the iconic toy chain’s demise — and non-fans have one more chance to cash out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Just because a retailer was created for the internet doesn’t mean it has to stay on the internet. Digitally-native retailers, such as thredUP, are turning to brick-and-mortar stores to reach consumers, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
