Coffee chains are brewing up a battle over customer loyalty: After news surfaced that Starbucks was updating its rewards offering, Dunkin’ is revamping its own rewards program with a pilot multi-tender system. The company is testing a DD Perks program that lets diners earn points...
To reach consumers on the hunt for offerings that are “clean and natural,” Target rolled out its Everspring household brand. The line includes products such as dish soap, paper towels and laundry detergent, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Only a few years after a full rollout of Apple Pay, JCPenney has reportedly dropped the Apple Pay digital payment service in its app and brick-and-mortar stores. The retailer’s support account on Twitter noted the change during the weekend, 9 to 5 Mac reported. Get...
The Olsen twins’ fashion empire has had a rather twisty and turny path through the world of retail apparel. Their first entry was an eponymously named line for Walmart that launched in the early 2000’s. Their second major effort, a couture line called The Row...
To let shoppers experience their products in person, brands are opening brick-in-mortar stores in major shopping destinations, even as major retailers are closing stores across the country. Tivoli Audio, which is a 19-year-old global brand, opened a 500-square-foot store on Boston’s famed Newbury Street in...
When it comes to retail and digital commerce, it’s not just about the purchase, and it probably hasn’t been for more than a few years at this point. It’s about the entire process – from inspiration and discovery to browsing and transactions and, in many cases,...
Big news is in the offing for Walmart, Amazon and other chains that offer grocery ordering online – they have gotten a formal “green light” from the USDA to offer that service to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Customers in the program will...
The second time is the charm — that holds true for Neiman Marcus, and the hot retail trend the chain is tapping into (again). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
2019 got off to a bumpy start for Macy’s, as holiday sales slumped when they were expected to soar. “The holiday season began strong – particularly during Black Friday and the following cyber week – but it weakened during the mid-December period, and did not...
