Retail

Craigslist’s Growing List Of Competitors
January 11, 2016

There is no shortage of options for consumers looking for places to shop online. The number of sites that go in the other direction -- allowing consumers to sell -- is much more limited, and largely dominated by Craigslist. A few bold startups are getting...

How Body Heat May Someday Help Consumers Pick Lines
January 11, 2016

Finding the fastest checkout line to stand in is often a heat-of-the-moment decision. Perhaps it makes sense, then, that a new app is using heat to guide that decision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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More Americans Are Shopping Online, So Why Are Digital Retailers Struggling?
January 08, 2016

While the main headline of the 2015 holiday season was about the explosive growth of digital commerce, a sub-detail of that fantastic news often goes unreported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

When The Path To Purchase Follows Consumers Home
January 08, 2016

The path to purchase doesn’t always end with the purchase, as a recent study shows. In many cases, the relationship between the retailer and the consumer can last for nearly a month post-purchase, as communications from both sides continue about the product in question. Is...

Walmart Facing A Lawsuit Over Ammunition Sales Linked To A Mass Shooting
January 08, 2016

Three families of victims slain in a mass shooting incident are suing Walmart, claiming that the retailer behaved negligently when selling ammunition to a customer who was both underaged and intoxicated. Pennsylvania law requires ammunitions and handguns to only be sold to customers who are...

Walgreens Shows Strong Q1 Growth
January 08, 2016

Walgreens’ latest earnings are in — and the news was more or less favorable. 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...

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JC Penney’s Shocking Show Of Strength
January 08, 2016

While most large department stores spent the week reporting down numbers — notably Nordstrom and Macy’s — and taking a beating in the stock market, J.C. Penney seems to be bucking the trend. Despite its recent reputation for being one of retail’s longest ailing former greats, JCP...

eBay’s Gumtree Gets A Classifieds Makeover
January 08, 2016

Back when Gumtree started in 2000, it was meant to serve as a community meeting board for those planning on moving to London from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Over 15 years later, the now eBay-owned, U.K.-based classifieds portal is getting a major makeover,...

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Goods News For Barnes & Noble. No, Really
January 07, 2016

For the last several years Barnes & Noble has faced a world of people looking forward to writing their obituary. 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...