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Etsy Hopes Manufacturing Can Hold Off Amazon
October 07, 2015

There was once a time when retailers like Amazon and Etsy could coexist in the same eCommerce space. Now, it’s a dog-eat-dog digital world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Canadian Starbucks Are Next For Mobile Order & Pay
October 07, 2015

Starbucks’ mobile order and pay pilot program was so successful in the Northwest that it was quickly rolled out to the rest of the country. Now, Starbucks is taking its digital experience north. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Innovation
Apple Approves Controversial Ad-Blocker
October 07, 2015

A new app in Apple’s App Store has stirred some controversy. Called Been Choice, the app is designed to block advertisements, which is not too terribly uncommon, lots of apps do that. What makes Been Choice unique is that it also blocks ads in native...

REVEALED: Omnichannel’s Best-Kept Secret
October 07, 2015

Psst. Want in on a secret? The less friction the omnichannel experience for the customer, the harder it is for the retailer to deliver if profitably. That’s one of the many omnichannel secrets that Joe Aleardi and Joe Peterson, both of IBM, shared with MPD...

Jet.com’s Big Ad Push Will Target Everything But Mobile
October 06, 2015

Jet.com is the latest online retailer to take a swipe at Amazon’s crown, and all signs point to the fact that it’s doing pretty well at the task. After launching in July, Jet only needed a month and a half to become the fourth highest online...

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Fast Fashion Claims Another Retail Apparel Casualty
October 06, 2015

Clothing might not be an essential purchase like food, water and shelter, but consumers spend so much on apparel that a chic skirt or a pair of designer boots might as well be necessary for survival. The statistics prove that Americans are in love with...

Mobile Commerce
Boomerang Commerce Goes Real-Time For Apple Watch
October 06, 2015

It’s common knowledge that most consumers use their smartphones while in-store to research prices and check product reviews. Boomerang Commerce thinks retailers should be doing the same. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Bigcommerce Partners With Square On O2O Real-Time Data
October 06, 2015

Retail is getting a little more time-sensitive with a partnership from Bigcommerce and Square. 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...

Merchant Innovation
Apple And Google Lead The Most Valuable Brands List (Again)
October 05, 2015

Nothing better to kick off the work week than some rankings — today’s courtesy of Interbrand. The firm released their annual listing of the world’s most valuable brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...