Retail

AT&T Launches New Video Streaming Service
November 30, 2016

AT&T is on track to deliver a new video streaming service that is slated to offer, as defined by CEO John Stankey, “TV your way,” reported Forbes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Ninety-Three Percent Of Holiday Shoppers Are At Least A Little Skeptical
November 30, 2016

As the holiday shopping continues, consumers are feeling confident. In fact, the Consumer Confidence Index, which measures optimism of the U.S. economy, increased to 107.1 in November, from 100.8 in October — a nine-year high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Black Friday Sizzles, But Mobile Pay Fizzles
November 30, 2016

Black Friday results are in, and the overall winner was, of course, shopping in general, as consumers consumed. But expectations surpassed the reality of mobile phones, where Samsung Pay and Android Pay barely registered on the payments radar. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Cross-Border Shoppers Purchasing Clothing Online
November 30, 2016

Close to 50 percent of cross-border digital buyers age 18 and over have made purchases of clothing, apparel, footwear and accessories from cross-border eCommerce sites during 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Cyber Monday (By The Numbers)
November 29, 2016

Black Friday (and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Thanksgiving) get all the press as far as holiday retail goes, but as the holiday shopping extravaganza drew closer in 2016, the question that began circulating was actually about Cyber Monday and if it would manage to...

Marriott, Starwood Luxury Brands Stay Separate
November 29, 2016

Just a year-and-a-half ago, Marriott began the conversation around buying Starwood Hotels & Resorts. After the $13.3 billion deal went through, shareholders and the public are learning more about what will come of the 30 brands and more than 5,700 properties. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Plenti Continues To Grow Loyalty Coalition
November 29, 2016

Eighteen months in, and American Express’ coalition loyalty program, Plenti, continues to grow — drawing merchants and consumers alike to join up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Thanksgiving, Black Friday Sales Bode Well
November 29, 2016

Good news, retailers! If breaking the $3 billion benchmark wasn’t indication enough, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) found that the data from this year’s Black Friday, as well as Thanksgiving, bode well for the remainder of the holiday shopping season. Get the Full...

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Google’s Pixel To See $3.8B In 2017 Sales
November 29, 2016

New estimates from Morgan Stanley project that Google’s debut Pixel smartphone will generate $3.8 billion in revenue for the company in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...