Following the downfall of Toys R Us and Babies R Us, JCPenney is planning to carry additional baby products at its stores located near former Babies R Us locations. Starting at the end of August, the retailer will stock more strollers, cribs and car seats,...
After years of steady, positive growth, DSW started to stumble in 2017 — particularly at the end. While some of it can be written off on account of bad weather — repeated hurricanes to be specific — its problems were wider ranging. DSW was one...
Airports can be flooded with passengers at particular times of the day, especially when they are faced with a slew of international arrivals. During these times, duty-free shops may find it challenging to maintain sufficient inventory as they contend with incoming crowds. But platforms such...
Samsung Electronics announced on Thursday (Aug. 9) the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, a smartwatch aiming to take on Apple and the Apple Watch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Consumers want smooth connections, not transactional friction. And they want opportunities to discover and buy products in specific online contexts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
IKEA has priced its furniture even lower in India to lure customers to its first store in the country this week. 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 seems that the anticipated deal between Rite Aid and Albertsons — which would have seen the pharmacy and grocery chains merge — has been called off. According to the New York Times, the deal had lost the support of Rite Aid shareholders. Get the Full...
Unattended retail is on the move, with the American interactive kiosk market projected to grow by 7.2 percent annually through 2021. Self-service kiosks generated annual revenues of $218 million in 2016, and vending machines bring in $7 billion in sales each year, according to the...
When a new Wayfair worker joins the team – and as of late, there have been an awful lot of Wayfair workers – their first lesson is in customer service. The goal of the Wayfair worker is to work on “innovating better together,” becoming “fast fixers and...
