They started out selling gum, and now they’re selling tossed salads. Modern vending machines have come a long way since the first coin-operated machines were introduced in the 1880s. Now, they are a thriving, global business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Brands sometimes face a dilemma when it comes to reaching consumers online: how to drive sales without annoying potential customers. Some brands face a more challenging quandary: how to become cool again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
To reduce markdowns and break out of a lull in sales, H&M is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data to tailor its merchandising mix in its brick-and-mortar stores. The fashion retailer is using algorithms to gain insights from returns, receipts and data from loyalty...
As part of a rebranding effort, Best Buy has updated its famous logo. The new design moves the company’s wordmark outside the giant yellow tag, making it a less noticeable part of the layout, The Verge reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
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With the recent news that Blue Apron has begun selling its meal kits in Costco, it’s perhaps unsurprising that competitors are also taking the plunge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
A guy walks into a pharmacy, does a lap and walks out without buying anything. An hour later, he walks into another location of the same chain pharmacy two miles down the road and does the same lap, again not buying anything. And in another...
Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba has acquired Daraz, Pakistan’s most popular online shopping destination, thus expanding its empire into South Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
American Apparel returns to L.A. with the opening of a new store on Melrose Avenue. In fact, the new location is part of an old location where a previous store used to stand, according to Garry Bell, VP of Corporate Marketing and Communications at American Apparel parent Gildan...