With the tragic events in Paris this weekend, all news-watching eyes have rightfully been glued to that story and the details as they emerge. The team at PYMNTS joins with the rest of the world in sending our thoughts and prayers to the citizens in...
Many retailers rely on their sales from the holiday shopping season alone to buoy them throughout the rest of their fiscal years, so it stands to reason that poor numbers heading into November and December won’t exactly inspire confidence in consumer activity approaching the end...
Data set to be released Tuesday (Nov. 17) could give merchants, shopping mall owners and economic analysts insight into consumer buying habits that may shift their strategies for the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
For the first time in 10 years, imports fell two months in a row at the United States’ three busiest ports, leaving some to wonder if this foreshadows a tough time for the American economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
If there’s one persistent stereotype about the auto industry, it’s that actually buying a vehicle isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Salespeople have acquired sordid reputations, and the mere process of going to and from dealerships to negotiate and take cars out for test...
When retailers run afoul of their customers’ sensitivities on social media, what’s the best way to go about things? Should brands admit fault and apologize right off the bat, or should they walk away from their Twitter accounts to take a few deep breaths while...
After a few weeks of relative quiet after its latest earnings report, Apple found itself back in headlines this week — for happy, not so happy and surprising reasons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
It looks like Airbnb is planning a move to variable pricing. 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...
English theologian and historian Thomas Fuller once (roughly) said “it is always darkest before the dawn.” It is a saying we imagine has been on the minds of the nation’s retailers as they contemplate both the latest physical retail figures out from RetailNext and the...
