While Toys R Us said that it would try to honor its payments to suppliers and lenders, over 50 suppliers, such as Lego and Mattel, are not happy with the company’s current bankruptcy proceedings — at least in some form. The embattled toy retailer, for example,...
After two decades of online commerce, Mohammad Hashemi, General Manager of Financial Services at Shopify told Karen Webster, online checkout shouldn’t be a friction-filled mess anymore. So they’re fighting the problem, a host of online checking solutions, including Shopify Pay - and an eye toward...
As sad as the end of Toys R Us may be, the iconic toy store is far from the only retailer struggling these days — and it’s not the only one throwing in the towel this week. Say goodbye to Claire’s, the girls’ accessories chain,...
In the 1930s, gift certificates made their debut at major department stores. But they weren’t available to everyone. 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...
Before Chris Meaux started Waitr, he was living in a quiet area of the Dallas Metroplex called Southlake in the early 2010s. But he realized that there was something lacking in small markets like his at the time — big food delivery players such as...
In an effort to help high-volume eCommerce retailers and merchants improve their customer experiences, FedEx has unveiled a new returns management product. Trade publication Logistics Management reported that the offering, called FedEx Returns Technology, helps ease the return logistics process for large businesses. Get the...
After testing shoppable photo tags in 2016 and bringing the Shopping on Instagram feature to U.S. users last year, Instagram is now rolling out the feature for business accounts to eight more countries: Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Australia, TechCrunch...
Walmart has announced that it is partnering with Handy to offer customers at more than 2,000 of its stores installation and assembly services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
In an attempt to boost its ad portfolio, Pinterest is expanding its Shopping Ads tool to reach hundreds of marketers and advertisers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
