Retail

Is Uber’s New Look Its ‘New Coke?’
February 10, 2016

It’s been a little over a week since Uber released its new logo, and the largely negative consumer reaction hasn’t quieted down. Beyond answering the puzzling question as to why it made such a drastic branding change, is the ridesharing vanguard prepared to do an...

Chipotle Apologizes With Free Burritos
February 10, 2016

To make up for its food having made people sick, Chipotle offered free food. 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...

Retail’s (Second) Favorite Holiday
February 09, 2016

It’s the holiday season again! (No, not that one.) In America, Valentine’s Day is second only to the winter holidays in retail spend, and that number is climbing. Retailers are primed to get their piece of the nearly $20 billion opportunity that is the first...

‘Star Wars’ Merchandise Awakens Hasbro’s Sales
February 09, 2016

Just as “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is doing record-shattering business at the box office for Disney, the movie’s tie-in toy merchandise is boosting Hasbro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Target Goes Gender-Neutral With Kids’ Decor
February 09, 2016

After taking a gender-neutral approach to its toy department, Target is doing much the same with kids’ home decor. 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...

Different Retail Personalities, Different Security Needs
February 09, 2016

Every retailer wants security — that’s a no-brainer. As for what particular areas they want to focus on, however, not all of them are in agreement. A couple of recent studies that asked retailers the same question came up with some varying answers.

Apple Approaching Approval For Indian Retail Locations
February 09, 2016

According to reports in Bloomberg, Apple is within inches of getting the approval it needs to open its first retail locations in India. Apple is due to resubmit its retail presence application to Indian authorities; a previous incarnation of the paperwork had a formatting issue....

Democrats (And Jeb!) Run On Dunkin’
February 09, 2016

When you ask any of the candidates trying to rack up votes in New Hampshire today what the secret to their success is, they will say lots of things. They might talk about their ideas, or the policy proposals; they might tout their record as...

Retail
Merchants’ Eye View: New Hampshire
February 09, 2016

All eyes are on New Hampshire today as voters go to the polls for the first primary of the season – and we all get the promise of vote counts, sans coin flips. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...