If only shopping weren’t so … shoppy. Sure, eCommerce takes away a lot of the hassle, but sometimes you need that last-minute pair of sunglasses or gloves, and ordering them online just isn’t an option. At least, not until Amazon invests in some beam-me-up magic....
Fans of Adidas athletic footwear have a new option for shopping on the go. The German sportswear giant has finally released its first shopping mobile app for iOS and Android, allowing shoppers to bypass the mobile web browser and buy directly through the mobile app...
Target and Walmart proved that consumers are willing – indeed, eager – to buy their groceries where they are already shopping for clothing and other goods. But will they be as eager to buy clothing from their grocery stores? Get the Full Story Complete the...
The era of ascendant digital channels has come with a concurrent war on paper. Why write a check when you can swipe a card (or tap your phone)? Why mail a customer a coupon when a quick email is cheaper to get out and just...
Help yourself: Unattended retail just got more seamless and widespread with USA Technologies’ acquisition of Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. The deal is expected to close by the end of this week, according to a press release from USA Technologies. The company put a total of $85...
While we at PYMNTS.com would never applaud crime, we do have to credit Cheyenne Amber West of Fort Pierce, Florida, with boldness for her recent attempts to scam Walmart of more than $1,800 in consumer electronics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Though big-box retailer Target has been known for expansion and digital innovation of late, Tuesday (Nov. 7) news reports from Chain Store Age noted the company has made a strategic decision to close 12 underperforming brick-and-mortar storefronts on Feb. 3, 2018. The store closures will...
After running a three-store pilot approximately one year ago, home improvement and appliance chain Lowe’s has announced news it will partner with software-powered electronics retailer b8ta to launch its “Smart Home powered by b8ta” connected-home shopping experience. The collaboration will be available in 70 Lowe’s...
Spring (and early summer) often get pegged as the seasons of love and romance — which is perhaps not a totally unfair reality, given that when the weather is warm and the flowers are blooming, the majority of the nation’s weddings occur. Get the Full Story...