And the hits just keep on coming as the retail earnings continue to roll out in … well, force is probably not the right word considering the string of lackluster performances being notched on the board of late. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
As traditional retail continues to flail, brick-and-mortar chains are looking everywhere for a remedy. Sears is the most recent company to address a very big problem with a small solution, planning to open smaller format specialty stores, while closing down larger locations. Can expansion-via-compression turn...
It was really just a short time ago — less than a year really, when it seems every business was clamoring to describe itself as the Uber of something — office space rental, apartment rental, meal delivery, rides for kids, groceries, Mexican candy, dog walking,...
The kerfuffle over Alibaba’s involvement with the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition has expanded, with Tiffany & Co. as the latest luxury retailer taking their ball and going home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Times have quickly gotten competitive for Blue Apron, the arguably leading name in the meal kit space. Every good idea has imitators, after all, and given the sheer proliferation of meal kit products and services on the market today, Blue Apron clearly had one of...
When it rains, it pours — as Staples is experiencing. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...
As far as the popularity rankings of payment methods go in the U.S., there’s movement in each direction by the top two categories — but not by much. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
As retailers scramble to implement “the next big thing” in connecting with consumers — mobile, social, anything that’s new — they might be missing an even greater opportunity right under their noses. According to a new study, that old saw email, in many cases, is...
What goes up must come down, and considering the rapid pace of innovation in retail today, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that plenty of once-thriving brands are finding themselves speeding toward hard landings instead. The first quarter of 2016 has already seen a...
