Before the dawn of 3D smartphone technology, it wasn’t easy for startups to create a customized product — and market it to a consumer. When the founders of King Children wanted to create eyewear to fit the custom needs of shoppers, for instance, they faced...
With a strong digital platform supporting its brands, The Gap, Inc. had slightly better-than-expected results for the third quarter. The retailer reported earnings per share of 69 cents and revenues of $4.1 billion compared to analysts’ estimates of 68 cents and $4 billion. Get the...
U.S. retail stocks took a beating in trading Tuesday (November 20), with the group losing around $50 billion in value as a lackluster earnings season raised more concerns about the impact Amazon is having on traditional retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Blue Apron has indefinitely stopped its pilot program with Costco, just a few months after it launched. 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...
Target’s stock price slid sharply and suddenly when the firm announced its results for the third quarter, falling 9 percent as the retailer announced a somewhat mixed result for the quarter. Despite the largely so-so result, Target went into its call with investors looking to...
When Bouchra Ezzahraoui and Sophie Kahn went into the jewelry business with their startup AUrate, they had a clear problem in mind they wanted to fix – the market for fine jewelry wasn’t really designed to cater to the people who wear most of the...
Malls are providing digital native brands with the opportunity to rent space without the typical lengthy commitment. In one case, real estate investment trust (REIT) Macerich is bringing a concept called BrandBox to its Tysons Corner Center mall in a Washington, D.C. suburb. While Macerich’s...
For fitness aficionados and those just looking to get in a workout, several online platforms have emerged to help them bring home the gym experience. But NEOU Co-founder Nathan Forster found that existing offerings forced consumers to buy expensive equipment and lacked a great user...
Kroger and U.K. online supermarket operator Ocado have unveiled a site in a Cincinnati suburb as the site of a high-tech customer fulfillment center (CFC). The Ohio facility is a warehouse that has robotic and digital functionality, Kroger said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...
