Picture this while yet another snowstorm looms in the forecast — think of spring: The sun is shining, the temperature is starting to rise — and Starbucks is offering a cool deal on its frozen sweet Frappuccino drinks. For many consumers, the coffee chain’s annual Frappuccino Happy...
Fashion rental subscription service Le Tote announced Tuesday it had entered into the highly competitive Chinese market, making it the first U.S. subscription service to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
As Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara renovates its flagship store in a London mall, it has come up with an innovative solution to sell to customers: opening a digitally enhanced pop-up store in the same building, industry news source Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full...
When “Uncle Johnny” Jefferson Green realized that grocery stores weren’t always open when consumers needed household staples, he sensed an opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
TOMS Shoes Founder Blake Mycoskie did not begin life dreaming of entrepreneurship, shoes or creating a socially conscious company. In fact, when he embarked on his college career almost 20 years ago at Southern Methodist University, Mycoskie had one professional ambition in mind. Get the...
Grocery shopping is clearly no longer confined to the aisles of the local Kroger or even a superstore like Target or Walmart. With services like AmazonFresh and Peapod, consumers can load up on kale, chicken — or whatever they need for their next meal — from their...
Earlier this month, Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick told CNBC that the luxury retailer didn’t need fancy artificial intelligence (AI) to help it succeed in the industry, despite the tectonic shift thrusting every other retailer into reliance on such technologies. Get the Full Story...
Under pressure from an activist investor, JCP Investment Management, convenience store chain Casey’s General Stores has reportedly placed an initial bid to acquire grocer Kroger’s $2 billion C-store business. That line operates under brand names like Kwik Shop, Turkey Hill and Tom Thumb, CNBC reported...
With a faster pace of adoption than previously expected, the majority of U.S. grocery shoppers may purchase at least some of their groceries online within five to seven years, according to a Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen report, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
