Major retailers such as Target, Home Depot, Walmart and Lowe’s have been forced to introduce stricter return, store credit and gift card policies in response to a troubling trend. These seemingly harmless customer services are being used as currency in an unlikely and dangerous economy...
Unibail-Rodamco, Europe’s largest property firm, is on track to purchase U.S. and U.K. mall operator Westfield Corp. for $16 billion. 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...
The holiday season is always a busy shopping period, but this Dec. 22, the last Friday before Christmas Eve, could shape up to be the busiest day of the year for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
In an attempt to prevent last-minute shipping issues at the end of a holiday shopping season, retailers are encouraging shoppers to make their purchases sooner by pushing their shipping deadlines up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
There’s a subscription box out there for almost everyone. And, given their rising popularity, it’s not surprising JCPenney is also jumping on the bandwagon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Bringing in $165 million in venture funding is a major event in the life of any startup, particularly if the startup in question says it wasn’t even in the market to raise funds — it was doing just fine on its own revenue. Get the Full...
Starbucks and Amazon’s Whole Foods are facing fights with landlords as they gear up to close stores. 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...
TripAdvisor, the travel website where countless people turn to read reviews on hotels and restaurants, was tricked by a London-based Vice writer, who was able to get a fake restaurant to the top of the charts in London. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
As the holiday shopping season officially reaches the halfway mark, consumers around the world have hit the holiday wall: they’re tired of buying things for other people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
