QVC Home shopping used to mean something quite different in the United States than it does today. In the pre-digital, pre-web and pre-Amazon world, shopping at home meant shopping from the couch — from TV channels like QVC or HSN, but a similar model no matter which way...
Spring has been called the season of renewal — new birth and new life — and it doesn’t get much better than the announcement of a marriage and a birth to drive home the cliche. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
There’s a rule of thumb at fast food and quick-serve restaurants (QSR): a seven-second reduction in customer wait time results in an average 1 percent gain in market share. Achieving those mission-critical seconds has never had more options, with the QSR industry in the midst...
There are many ways to celebrate a 30th birthday, and Auntie Annie’s — purveyor of hot pretzels at malls nationwide — has decided that instead of an ill-conceived tattoo or a wild new haircut, the company will instead be releasing a clothing line all their...
Starbucks saw strong growth in its loyalty program and mobile transactions over its second fiscal quarter of 2018, the company announced ahead of its earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
To simplify car auctions, DriveTime unveiled a new mobile app dubbed Buyonic. The app seeks to streamline, automate and reinvent the auction purchasing process, the company said in an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The majority of American consumers report they want to shop local and boost businesses they feel strongly about in their home community. But the reality, according to Spendindie Founder and CEO Thad Beversdorf, is that wanting it and doing it are very different things. Get...
Bringing together virtual reality (VR) and eCommerce, Six Hundred Four recently opened a VR sneaker store. Through the virtual experience, eCommerce customers can “walk” around the company’s flagship store and add items to their shopping carts without having to use a headset, the company announced...
Bottoms up! Bottom lines, that is: With the right data and analytics, independent alcohol retailers could stop playing the guessing game and start seeing better sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
