Retail

Digital Gaming’s $61 Billion Year
January 28, 2016

Digitally downloaded video games have never been bigger than they are right now. 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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Lyft’s Labor Resolving, Uber’s Still Unfolding
January 28, 2016

The sharing economy is here to stay, but less certain is the way the companies of this new age of retail classify and treat their on-demand workers. Ride-hailing companies, like Lyft and Uber, are at the center of this debate, and the former is now...

The Absolute Meaninglessness Of ‘Natural’ Foods
January 28, 2016

What does the word “natural” mean on a food label? For consumers, it can mean a lot of things … but for the retailers claiming their products are “natural,” it doesn’t have to mean anything. Consumer Reports argues that the FDA should regulate the term,...

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Macy’s Quiet Omnichannel Upgrade
January 28, 2016

There has been plenty of news in recent weeks coming out involving Macy’s long list of operational and inventory issues, but one of the retail industry’s largest department store chains can’t stay down forever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Donald Rumsfeld’s Second Career In Mobile Games
January 28, 2016

Whomever said that there are no second acts in American life or politics clearly was not anticipating a colossus on the scale of Donald Rumsfeld. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Wendy’s Investigates Possible Credit Card Breach
January 28, 2016

Recent happenings at America’s third-largest burger chain are not very tasty. 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...

Staples’ Leadership Reset
January 27, 2016

It’s not often that the office supply industry sees so many newsworthy stories one right after another, but ever since Staples and Office Depot made preliminary agreements to merge, both companies have seen their fair share of time in the media spotlight. Now, however, some...

Giving Away The Store — As A Business Model
January 27, 2016

Giving products away isn’t just a part of SamplingLab’s operation; it’s the only thing the store does. Turns out that there is money to be made from brands that are very keen to get millennials’ feedback on their offerings. Will this stylish reboot of the...

Walmart, Coke And Pepsi Among Beverage Heavy Hitters Sending Water To Flint
January 27, 2016

As the Flint water crisis wears on, some unlikely players are entering the story. 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...