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The Five Retailers Facing The Biggest Headwinds In 2016
January 11, 2016

As early sales numbers began to roll in last week – the results were a shade grim for retail players longer entrenched on the commercial landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Why Netflix Is Dropping Its Rating System
January 11, 2016

According to new reports, Netflix is considering dropping the five-star rating system that has been a hallmark of the site since its inception as a streaming service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Finish Line Shows How Warehousing Goes Wrong
January 11, 2016

If anyone out there is still looking for signs of how accelerated just about every timeline has become in the modern retail world, look no further than what Glenn Lyon, the newly removed ex-chairman and CEO of Finish Line, said about his company’s 2016 Q2...

eCommerce
Can A Mid-Rate NBA Team Redefine The Fan Experience?
January 11, 2016

For an unsuccessful sports franchise, it can be hard to win fans back to the hometown cause. In California’s professional basketball scene, the game is almost rigged against the Sacramento Kings — not only do the Los Angeles Lakers draw more national fans on legacy...

Craigslist’s Growing List Of Competitors
January 11, 2016

There is no shortage of options for consumers looking for places to shop online. The number of sites that go in the other direction -- allowing consumers to sell -- is much more limited, and largely dominated by Craigslist. A few bold startups are getting...

How Body Heat May Someday Help Consumers Pick Lines
January 11, 2016

Finding the fastest checkout line to stand in is often a heat-of-the-moment decision. Perhaps it makes sense, then, that a new app is using heat to guide that decision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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More Americans Are Shopping Online, So Why Are Digital Retailers Struggling?
January 08, 2016

While the main headline of the 2015 holiday season was about the explosive growth of digital commerce, a sub-detail of that fantastic news often goes unreported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

When The Path To Purchase Follows Consumers Home
January 08, 2016

The path to purchase doesn’t always end with the purchase, as a recent study shows. In many cases, the relationship between the retailer and the consumer can last for nearly a month post-purchase, as communications from both sides continue about the product in question. Is...

Walmart Facing A Lawsuit Over Ammunition Sales Linked To A Mass Shooting
January 08, 2016

Three families of victims slain in a mass shooting incident are suing Walmart, claiming that the retailer behaved negligently when selling ammunition to a customer who was both underaged and intoxicated. Pennsylvania law requires ammunitions and handguns to only be sold to customers who are...