Spending on technology is expected to keep rising, and is projected to reach $1.69 trillion this year, which is 5.3 percent higher than last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Global retail giant Walmart has plans to spin off India’s PhonePe from Flipkart and create a separate entity, the Economic Times reported on Friday (Oct. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In the last few years astrology has seen something of a cultural renaissance, particularly among millennial consumers. As recently as five years ago astrology was something of a niche market with only a handful of devotees among New Age enthusiasts. But despite being the generation...
To provide what has been described as the world’s first “in-car virtual reality experience,” Holoride has collaborated with Universal Pictures and Ford. The software firms’ technology is used by gaming partners like Disney for virtual experiences that simulate a vehicle’s movements. Passengers wear headsets to...
Brick-and-mortar retailers are creating next-generation stores that incorporate interactive features into their designs with the help of technology. The Vitamin Shoppe, for instance, reimagined a 3,185 square-foot space in Edgewater, New Jersey, building off the footprint of an existing store to debut an “innovation retail concept”...
To allow shoppers to save time and money at neighborhood grocers, eCommerce platform Mercato has rolled out Mercato Green. The membership offering lets consumers in over 25 states across the country receive unlimited free, same-day deliveries from local grocers. The company will also “plant a...
PUMA has announced that it is signing a multi-year deal with eSports brand Cloud9 to make clothing for gamers in the same way it makes soccer jerseys and other sports-related apparel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Athleisure is a large and growing market. As of 2016, the industry generated around $46 billion in U.S. sales, and by next year that figure is widely forecast to hit $83 billion in the U.S. and $360 billion worldwide. That is slightly more than the...
In a move that could help the retailer bring in a younger demographic, Dollar General Corp. is in the process of making it possible for shoppers to buy products online and pick them up at a store near them. The retailer has a mobile app feature that...
