Loyalty programs can come with two challenges for retailers: getting consumers to sign up, and then making them feel like the rewards are worth the program. Some merchants are quick to think big to tackle these issues, offering hundreds to thousands of rewards points for...
The Ralph Lauren-owned Club Monaco got its year off to a high-profile start, as photos emerged of royal then-fiancée Meghan Markle sporting a deep red, off-the-rack Club Monaco dress to the queen’s annual Christmas party. The dress, needless to say, sold out very shortly thereafter...
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Hours after Rent-A-Center ended its strategic review, the company said that it had received an increased offer letter from a potential suitor. But the party, which was not named, said that its letter “does not constitute an offer capable of being accepted or a binding...
In their ongoing mutual mission to make coffee purchases more rewarding, Starbucks and Chase are rolling out the Starbucks Rewards Visa Prepaid Card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
For at least two generations, Walmart has stood for more than just retail. The chain, born in Arkansas, has long served as a cultural, economic and even political signifier — telling others that one shopped at Walmart, or disliked its corporate policies, opened up a host...
Marc Jacobs is launching its first Wear OS smartwatch, joining the brand’s line of hybrid smartwatches. 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...
Walmart has launched it Winemakers Selection, offering 10 “distinctive labels” of wine from California, France and Italy. Nichole Simpson, Walmart’s senior wine buyer, explained that the retail giant will sell the wine for about $11 per bottle, but the vino will still be high quality,...
After news surfaced in May that Golden Gate Capital was considering a merger of Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California, the private equity firm has created a new operating company comprised of the two retailers. A new PSEB Group consists of both brands, which will operate their...
