How could Google benefit from acquiring smartphone maker HTC? What is the company doing to help out in the wake of Hurricane Harvey — and will it do the same for Irma? Is Google Home safe from hackers? Will the company pay that antitrust fine...
Billabong is a bigger company than most people might imagine. Apart from its well-known namesake brand, Billabong is also the parent behind a host of surf and beach-lifestyle related firms: RVCA, Element, Kustom, Palmers Surf, Xcel, Honolua Surf Co. and Von Zipper are all Billabong brands...
Facebook expects a slowdown in its core business in the near future, a prediction that has been cited as a primary driver behind its launch of Facebook Watch. That’s not the only strategy the social media giant plans to deploy, though. It has recently started...
Retailers statewide have been disappointing Floridians in the run up and cool down from Hurricane Irma. 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...
Nordstrom is pondering a new type of location. Smaller, more intimate and with a greater focus on services than goods, the new store will feature things like tailoring, manicures and even spaces to get a drink. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Well, we had a totally different intro written for this piece before the New England Patriots blew it on Thursday night and threw away (and we mean, literally threw away) their home football opener to the Kansas City Chiefs. (Insert palm-to-head motion here.) Get the...
Target recently announced it has lowered its prices on thousands of items, a news report which resulted in its stock price falling more than 3 percent. In a company blog post, Target noted it has put its “prices and promotions under the microscope.” Get the Full Story...
Amazon has come under fire for price gouging in the week leading up to Hurricane Irma. As the Category 5 storm drew near to the Florida coast, basic emergency supplies such as cases of bottled water surged 500 to 625 percent in price, from $4...
Humans produce an almost staggering amount of waste each year. People purchased 480 billion plastic bottles in 2016 and are on track to increase that figure by more than 100 billion by 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
