What do cheerleading and augmented reality (AR) have to do with each other? At first blush, it might appear not much. Like so many industries today, however, cheerleading is finding ways to go high-tech. In particular, the manufacturing and sale of cheerleading uniforms represents a...
Following moves by Amazon and Uber, IKEA is rolling out its own branded credit card. The new Visa card will offer 5 percent in rewards for IKEA purchases, including in-home assembly services and kitchen installation, MarketWatch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
As Home Depot ramps up its delivery efforts and focuses on its Pro customers, the home improvement retailer beat bottom-line, first-quarter earnings estimates, but fell short on its top-line revenues. The company reported earnings per share of $2.08 and revenues of $25 billion compared to $2.06...
Walmart has ended its self-checkout service after it failed to become a hit with customers. 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 newsletter,...
As shares of Home Depot have risen with the coming of spring, some investors are bullish on the chain and believe it can compete with online retailers such as Amazon. The company’s stock has risen more than 10 percent since the beginning of April, outpacing...
In the 1960s, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Joseph Weizenbaum came up with a revolutionary idea: a computer-based script that would take in phrases and generate a response. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Toys R Us CEO Dave Brandon — along with other members of the leadership team and the majority of employees—are leaving the company. A company spokesperson confirmed to Retail Dive that Brandon and the executives “fulfilled their professional and fiduciary responsibilities to the company.” Get the...
When now bankrupt Toys R Us puts its assets on the auction block next month, some expected things will be up for sale — like the toy and game retailer’s internationally recognized mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe, according to recent CNBC reports. Get the Full Story...
They say it’s healthier to eat several small meals throughout the day instead of two or three big ones. Can the same logic be applied to shipments? That is, can several small deliveries serve a store better than one big truckload — even when the store...
