SMS text messaging is a little over 20 years old. For a human, that’s young. 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,...
Alibaba and Tencent, which are locked in a battle to win over consumers, have invested more than $10 billion in retailers since the beginning of 2017. As a result, retailers are taking sides, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Marking the first time that a brand other than Snap has allowed consumers to purchase a product directly through Snapchat, Nike pre-released its Air Jordan III “Tinker” sneakers on Snapchat with same-day delivery, TechCrunch reported. The sale was only available to attendees of a Monday (Feb. 19)...
Iconic French fashion house Chanel has inked a strategic partnership deal with online designer marketplace Farfetch that will focus on deploying the latter’s operating system within the confines of Chanel’s physical boutiques, according to industry news source Business of Fashion. Get the Full Story Complete...
Ever since the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1968, “Presidents Day” has been observed on the third Monday in February. But the holiday is officially known as Washington’s birthday, as the observance started out as a celebration of his birth, after all. Get...
Usually the expression “you don’t know what you don’t know” is a warning. It’s meant to keep people, often entrepreneurs, from rushing after an idea, and, in so doing, biting off more than they can chew. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
At one point, restaurants were not considered desirable tenants in shopping centers. Times have changed, however, as landlords seek to replace anchor stores in U.S. malls that are closing — particularly as shopping increasingly moves online, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Starbucks has announced that its digital leader, Adam Brotman, is leaving the company to become the chief experience officer at J.Crew. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
As shaving products company Harry’s plans to announce its $112 million in new financing, the company is looking to grow its brand beyond men’s grooming. The move could provide competition from large conglomerates such as Procter & Gamble, The New York Times reported. “We’ve built...
