Retail news from the Asia region is full of futuristic virtual reality from VR malls to payments. Alibaba is leading the technology action, and Pos Malaysia wants to do the schlepping for the eCommerce giant. But to really excite the tech shopper, Hong Kong’s Skycity...
Global technology company Pitney Bowes announced Tuesday (Oct. 18) that it will power a globally optimized eCommerce site for retailer Rue La La as part of the brand’s international online expansion strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Designer partnerships are not exactly new territory for Target. An April 2015 pair-up with fashion icon Lilly Pulitzer was such a runaway success that the event — which was supposed to go on for a few weeks — was more or less entirely sold out...
The battle between Pier 1 Imports and hedge fund Alden Global Capital continues to roll forward with no immediate end in sight. Alden disclosed a 9.5 percent stake in Pier 1 last month and delivered a letter with an ultimatum: Either appoint Alden President Heath...
Ever looked at your shoes and thought that, while they were almost right, they could really use some Wi-Fi and maybe a screen or two? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Thanks to The North Face and its new immersive, experience-centered stores, the rugged and outdoorsy now have a chance to get out and get active — from the safety of New York City’s downtown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
What can be easier than giving a gift card online? How about getting consumers to buy them in the first place. In the latest PYMNTS Data Drivers installment, Gerry Gilbert, VP of product at CashStar, tells Karen Webster what’s keeping 10 percent of retailers from...
Interactive storefront displays may now be unlocking untapped sales at a business near you. For the October Unattended Retail Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Ilya Alshine, founder and president of imageSurge, a Boston-based unattended retail service provider looking to turn those panes of glass into interactive...
While every firm should aspire to be ethical, there are many risks inherent in marketing a business as “ethical” — or the various synonyms for ethical that have become common in the last decade or so: green, all natural, fair trade, etc. Get the Full...
