Online mattress firm Casper appears to be the latest startup taking the brick-and-mortar plunge and launching 15 pop-up shop locations nationwide, according to reports from retail news source Chain Store Age. The first stop on the retail tour was Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia, the Wednesday (Oct....
Nike told investors that it would be shifting its approach to brick-and-mortar retail, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. The company will be narrowing its focus to a few dozen stores and boosting its presence online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
In the aftermath of its purchase of 1,932 stores from Rite Aid, Walgreens has announced news that it will be closing down 600 stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
From gold bars to luxury cars, unattended retail is tapping into goods with price points many multiples greater than soda and snacks. But does the distribution justify the expense? For October’s Unattended Retail Tracker™, Kelly Knight, owner of Beverly Hills Caviar — and designer of...
Brick and mortar is dead — that seems to be retail’s favorite refrain in 2017, urged on by the ongoing struggles of some of the biggest players in the game and a wave of bankruptcies that keep building without breaking in the industry. Get the...
Chipotle Mexican Grill will be opening fewer locations in 2017 and 2018, according to news from Reuters. This comes after the announcement of disappointing quarterly sales in Chipotle’s earnings report on Tuesday (Oct. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Operating an online marketplace is simple, in theory: A merchant builds a website, fills it with retail products and shoppers, well, shop. But when it comes to eCommerce, consumers tend to have specific needs and preferences, and merchants have competitors. And when they begin to...
Most anyone with a few dollars and some loose change can hit up a vending machine or unattended kiosk to grab chips or a candy bar. But, for consumers with more cash on hand or cards with higher spending limits, more luxurious items, including caviar...
Perfume is a personal choice for most consumers, as scents have an uncanny ability to define their wearers. 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...