Retail

Greece Says No, Amazon Prime Members Say Yes, PayPal Spends Big
July 06, 2015

The burgers have all been grilled, the parades have all been attended and the fireworks have all been shot off. It is time to get back to work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Will Startups Be Shopping Malls’ Second Act?
July 06, 2015

It’s said that there are no second acts in American politics. Except that’s really not true — just ask Richard Nixon and Teddy Roosevelt. Some even say that Clinton’s second act could happen if his wife, Hillary, wins both the Democratic nomination and the presidency...

Google Takes A Page From Amazon’s Pricing Playbook
July 03, 2015

Amazon is not the only eCommerce player that builds comparison pricing into its product pages. 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,...

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Apple’s Red, Right And Blue Reviews
July 03, 2015

While everyone has heard the expression “you can’t win ’em all,” it’s sometimes hard to keep that top of mind when one is on a hot streak. Because even the biggest and most successful companies on the planet have to ride over a few rough...

Americans Celebrate Independence With Shopping (And Fireworks)
July 03, 2015

While working in commerce and finance news, we at PYMNTS get to cover lots of surprises but very rarely are those surprises good news. Mostly, when the word “surprise” occurs in one of our articles, it is accompanied by the words “data breach” — especially...

Buyable Pins Turn Bookmarks Into Marketplaces
July 02, 2015

Social media has long presented a lot of promise where eCommerce is concerned. It’s also one of eCommerce’s longest standing puzzles. As digital meeting places where people exchange their best (and worst) ideas, they have a tremendous power to inspire and move consumers toward purchases....

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Barnes & Noble Taps Sears Canada Chief To Lead Soon-To-Be Spun Off Retail Business
July 02, 2015

As Barnes & Noble prepares to split into two separate firms, the ailing bookseller announced earlier today (July 2) that it has chosen Sears Canada Inc. Chief Executive Ronald D. Boire as the new head of its retail business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

The Streaming Media Mind (And Money) Games
July 02, 2015

How much do you pay for streaming media? If you had to think about it, that’s probably good news for subscription-based services like Netflix. In the game of on-demand entertainment, all the major players perform a little sleight of hand.

One-Two Punch Of Shoplifting & Fraud Costs Retailers $44B
July 02, 2015

Retailers got hurt from two directions last year: When they weren’t getting straight-up robbed, they were being defrauded from within. And it all contributed to industry losses totaling $44 billion for the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...