Retail

Retail
Bringing The Internet Of Things In-Store
December 10, 2015

For the average consumer, the Internet of Things is just another one of those long-promised tech advances that never seemed to get its act together. That doesn’t mean things haven’t been going on behind the scenes, and a group of startup vets is ready to unveil...

Live Long, Discount Hard
December 10, 2015

Making it to one’s senior years can pay off -- quite literally, in the case of AARP discounts. But how many of these membership-based discounts are worth the years it took to earn them, and what’s really in it for retailers?

Marketing On Snapchat: It’s (Absolutely Not) A Snap!
December 10, 2015

Retailers want to be where the kids are, and the kids (most importantly, millennials) are on Snapchat. Brands that purport to know best practices for marketing on the platform are most likely lying. Here’s what we’ve figured out.

Chanel’s Big Brick-And-Mortar Buy
December 10, 2015

Beverly Hills real estate is going to cost you, and Chanel is ponying up serious cash for some of its own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Target Pilots Pop-Up Retail With An NYC Christmas Wonderland
December 10, 2015

Target is making a real spectacle of itself. 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 form, you...

International
China’s Smog Is Boosting Online Sales
December 10, 2015

Many societies coming out of their industrial periods have struggled with periods of intense, localized pollution, and China’s current battle with smog-covered cities proves that it’s no different. However, what’s new this time around is that China’s economy doesn’t have to suffer because of its homebound citizens. Get...

Apple Watch On Sale — Again
December 10, 2015

If all you want for Christmas this year is an Apple Watch to call your own, good news. 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...

Walmart Pay Takes The Field
December 10, 2015

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The Big Business Of Keeping It Mellow
December 09, 2015

How does Trader Joe’s manage to sell twice as much per square foot as Whole Foods? Brand affinity among customers is key…and the company is able to achieve that, in part, by keeping the details about its private label goods as low profile as the...