Brick-and-mortar retailers are turning to subscriptions as a way to complement their in-store selections. For example, Walmart unveiled a new eBook offering in August dubbed Walmart eBooks by Rakuten Kobo, which includes an audiobook subscription where consumers receive one audiobook per month. To encourage customers to...
Retail startup Brandless is opening up a pop-up shop in New York City so shoppers can test out products on-site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
It’s not uncommon to hear about self-driving vehicles delivering groceries and other items in California and Arizona, but udelv is bringing its technology to an area that isn’t usually known for self-driving vehicles. The company recently signed a deal to supply multiple brands of supermarkets...
To attract millennials and increase its focus on beauty products, Walgreens is partnering with subscription service Birchbox. Walgreens will also take a minority stake in the makeup company, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
In order to create an interactive brand experience, Wayfair is planning on opening two pop-up shops at the beginning of November: One of the stores will be located at the Natick Mall in Massachusetts and the other will be at the Westfield Garden State Plaza...
Barnes & Noble is pondering a sale after receiving interest from multiple parties, including its executive chairman, Leonard Riggio. 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...
Mattress Firm, seeking to shore up its operations and get rid of store leases, is reportedly gearing up for a bankruptcy filing. The company, which is based in Texas, has 3,000 brick-and-mortar stores, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
In a potential revival of the Toys R Us brand, lenders are looking to reorganize the company’s assets into a new company. The firm would be able to invest in new retail operating businesses and keep license agreements, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
Mattress shopping has undergone a seismic shift in the last five years that likely would have been hard to predict from the outside. Since Casper introduced the world to the concept of a mattress in a box in 2014, the competition has become multi-faceted and...
