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...
When it comes to planning for its future, furniture giant IKEA is trying to figure out how to use artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) to its advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The smartphone market declined for the first time ever in 2017, with shipments dropping 4 percent year-over-year, according to market research firm Canalys. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Lines to get into the store are a rare sight at any brick-and-mortar retailer these days, let alone a supermarket. That’s exactly what French supermarket chain Intermarche brought upon itself this week, however. The chain slashed prices on popular chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella and suffered...
