Retail

PayPal: What Are You Wearing?
December 22, 2014

More than two-thirds of Americans wear sweats or pajamas while shopping online or on mobile devices. How do we know this? Because PayPal asked, according to eCommerceBytes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

15 Percent Are Last-Minute Shoppers
December 22, 2014

Almost one in every six holiday shoppers waits until the last minute to do their gift buying, according to a new survey by location-based promotion service Retale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Staples Breach Hit 1.16 Million Payment Cards
December 19, 2014

Staples on Friday (Dec. 19) said that it has now confirmed that at least 1.16 million payment cards were impacted in the breach it announced in September. It found malware at 115 of its more than 1,400 stores and is now reporting that “malware may...

Who Made It On The Holiday Retail Good List? (And Who Didn’t)
December 19, 2014

Check it once, check it twice — there’s always companies who could be named either on Santa’s naughty or nice list for delivering on consumer promises that stack up to old Saint Nick’s speed. This year, three companies were named on the Kurt Salmon consulting...

Brick-And-Mortar Stills Own Holiday Shopping
December 19, 2014

Online and mobile shopping are growing, but brick-and-mortar stores are still where the majority of U.S. consumers will buy most holiday gifts this year, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday (Dec. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

News
Online Sales Up Double Digits
December 19, 2014

Ecommerce spending for 2014’s holiday period in the U.S. is up 15 percent from 2013 so far, with $42.5 billion in spending from desktop computers through Dec. 15, according to comScore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Loyalty & Rewards
Retailers Want Better Data Via Payments Provider Partnerships
December 18, 2014

Retailers want better data for targeting customers, and partnering with payments providers may be a way of getting it, according to a new report from Colloquy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
eBay Still Trying To Make Same-Day Delivery Work
December 17, 2014

eBay on Tuesday (Dec. 16) announced that 80 small businesses in Brooklyn have joined the eBay Local program. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
SEQR Turns Media Into A New Sales Channel
December 17, 2014

Just as online shopping is overtaking the need for physical stores, could an entirely new sales channel become the “next big thing”? SEQR, a mobile wallet provided by global mobile payments company Seamless, has introduced Shop Spot, according to a recent company release. Shop Spot...