To prepare to take a larger chunk of consumer spending over the holidays, Walmart plans to offer digital maps in its stores to guide shoppers to product locations. At the same time, the retailer said it would offer speedier checkout, Reuters reported. Get the Full...
To help consumers save on the costs of owning possessions, companies are offering more goods and services on demand with the subscription business model, long associated with periodicals and brought into the modern age with Netflix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Amid new product launches and strong performance from emerging markets, Mondelēz International Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings, but fell short on revenues for the third quarter. The snack maker, which has iconic brands such as Oreo in its portfolio, reported revenues of $6.30 billion and earnings...
Nordstrom is making holiday shopping less stressful by offering early-bird pickup and round-the-clock curbside service. 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,...
Before Peter Peng created the voice-ordering Jetson app, he looked to a voice assistant to help him with a simple request: he was brushing his teeth, and he realized that he needed toothpaste. Peng asked his voice assistant to help find a toothpaste that would...
Social media is a terrific breeding ground for travel envy — there is no faster way to find yourself wishing you were in a more exotic, warmer and more pleasant climate than to view someone else’s social media images of already being there. Get the...
When it comes to two-day shipping, Amazon is king: The eCommerce retailer’s Prime service offers free two-day shipping on eligible orders to its more than 100 million members. And the company says it is ready to take on the holidays, with more than 100 million...
After lifestyle brand goop allegedly made misleading claims regarding its products, a nonprofit charity has filed a complaint in the United Kingdom. The Good Thinking Society has reported the company to the country’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the National Trading Standards, CNBC reported. Get...
As Jet seeks to take on Whole Foods and Amazon, the retailer is carrying Blue Apron meal kits as part of its online selection. The products will be available for next-day or same-day delivery to consumers around the New York region, CNBC reported. Get the...
