On the whole, the automotive services industry isn’t usually exciting enough to grab headlines, but one of the largest companies in the space has been the subject of a bidding war over the past several weeks — a bidding war that just declared a victor....
Making guarantees on the stock market is a risky business, but many commercial and private entities rely on professional insights to keep their portfolios insulated from sudden losses. However, are those insights enough to go on when it comes to getting rid of Amazon stock?...
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Last week, just days after Christmas, Toys”R”Us’ Times Square location was abuzz with activity but not for the best of reasons. Wednesday (Dec. 30) marked the last day the flagship location would be open, as it closed its doors for good at 6 p.m. Get...
Of all the trends working with or against each other in fashion retail, the race to the bottom of the pricing charts among fast fashion brands like H&M, Primark and Uniqlo has brought waves of customers with it. While quality may not be at the...
Yelp -- it’s not just for angry reviews of your least-favorite restaurants anymore! With more and more consumers taking to the crowdsourced review site to critique nearly every service under the sun, medical professionals have become an unexpected popular target. Are overzealous Yelpers putting people's...
Just because much of the country has yet to experience deep-chill temperatures, that doesn’t mean that retail security protocols can’t be iced out (or hacked into). This week’s edition of the Retail Security Tracker has your tips for staying ahead of the storm.
Last year, the Girl Scouts took cookie sales online, and the world rejoiced. Or bought a lot of cookies anyway. In its inaugural year, the online cookie sales brought in $10 million and sold 2.5 million boxes. That number may sound high, but it is...
Given the inherent anonymity of the Internet, eCommerce merchants don’t have to worry about getting personal with their customers, right? Wrong, says Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay. He shares with PYMNTS why customer intimacy is an essential aspect of growth...
