A lifestyle brand for millennial buyers with an eye for design – but perhaps not the pocketbook for designer prices – the watch and accessories startup MVMT started on its path in 2013. Five years in, a journey that started with a crowdfunding campaign has...
The battle is on for dominance in online apparel, and Amazon is closing in on $30 billion in gross apparel and footwear sales that could put it in the lead ahead of long-time market leader Walmart. Already, Amazon has control over the eCommerce segment of...
From yoga retreats in Mongolia to brown bear watching in Romania, experiential platforms are connecting tour organizers with travelers hungry for adventurous excursions. Fixers, among other platforms, comes as part of a huge movement from a new generation of travel entrepreneurs: “They are creating a...
To highlight its ability to grow into new markets and categories, New York & Co. is changing its name to RTW Retailwinds. The move comes as the retailer seeks to top the $1 billion mark in sales, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story...
To bring real live Christmas trees to its customers’ doors, Amazon plans to offer seven-foot plants on its site this year. The trees will reportedly be available in November, and some of them can be ordered with Prime shipping, The Verge reported. Get the Full...
Samsung Electronics, the South Korean consumer electronics company, is expanding in India, opening on Tuesday (Sept. 11) its largest mobile store in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Following the release of Nike’s ad campaign with Colin Kaepernick, a Wall Street analyst said the move was “a stroke of genius.” Camilo Lyon of Canaccord Genuity also elevated the stock from a neutral to buy rating, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...
To speed up shopping trips for its customers, 7-Eleven now takes Google Pay and Apple Pay at most of its U.S. locations. The new options are in addition to other mobile payment choices the chain offers, such as Samsung Pay, Chain Store Age reported. Get...
Experiential retail is a favored buzzword these days — the idea of the store that is more than a store where merely being there is an event in and of itself before a single purchase is made. It also tends to be treated like a...
