Retail

The Finer Side Of eCommerce
December 23, 2015

Who says the Internet isn’t a place where you can buy nice things — real nice, like expensive, custom-made jewelry? Gemvara thought otherwise, and it has taken an age-old industry that was once defined by in-person transaction into the online realm.

Cards Against Humanity Is Destroying Picasso For Christmas
December 23, 2015

A board game is holding a Picasso hostage and threatening to destroy it. 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....

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BJ’s Wholesale Club And Battling Back Big Competition
December 23, 2015

Big —but not massive — is a tough spot to be in, as the team and BJ’s Wholesale Club can readily attest. BJ’s is the third largest brick-and-mortar  wholesale retailer in the United States and is by no means a small operation.  The chain currently...

Consumer Insights
Are UK Retail Sales A Canary In The Coal Mine?
December 22, 2015

Retailers have always had the months of November and December to rely on when sales ever looked less than ideal, but new reports from the U.K. suggest that even though sales might be up as Christmas draws nearer, there are disconcerting signs just over the...

Merchant Innovation
Fitbit Sales Explode, Stocks Surge
December 22, 2015

One of the most common refrains in retail during the last year has been that fitness wearables are poised for an incredible year of interest and sales come 2016. However, one industry leader is proving that some health-conscious and tech-savvy shoppers aren’t willing to wait...

Secret Santa(s) Save Christmas By Clearing Hundreds Of Thousands In Layaway Bills
December 22, 2015

Santa has had some help in spreading good cheer this holiday season in the form of some helpers with deep pockets and big hearts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Gamers Vs. Hackers — For The Holidays
December 22, 2015

Microsoft and Sony could be in for a bummer of a Christmas if a hacking collective makes good on its promise to shut down the companies’ respective Xbox One and PSN gaming networks. A group did so last year, and customers feeling twice burned might...

Consumer Insights
On Super Saturday, How Low Did Retailers Go?
December 22, 2015

Who holds the power in the relationship between retailers and consumers? With fewer purchasing options, the answer might very well be the latter, but the combination of a panicked holiday shopping season and more online and offline deals that the average customer can research, some...

Galaxy 7 To See Spring Release
December 22, 2015

The rumor mill has been working overtime as technology pundits and consumers alike take guesses at the release date for the Samsung Galaxy S7. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...