As a wave of bankruptcies continues to roll through retail, the malls that house those now-defunct stores are finding the going increasingly rough. And for some landlords, the best solution seems to be just walking away entirely. Apparently, the long-run financials for many mall owners...
Catching the customer’s eye in the hopes of drawing them onto a retail site where they will hopefully be inspired to buy something (or at least look at an ad that will later impel them to buy something) has been a hallmark of digital marketing...
The numbers have it: All-day breakfast isn’t pulling McDonald’s like it used to. As McDonald’s starts to roll out its franchise-wide series of technological integrations and updates, the fast food giant is facing an issue of a different sort: falling foot traffic. Get the Full...
A few days ago, The Limited announced on its homepage that the company will be shutting down its online retail operations for the time being. The move comes after the women’s apparel retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week after shuttering its 250 brick-and-mortar...
Shopping cart abandonment remains a major challenge for online retailers, but new research revealed that shipping costs and the overall cost of the order are two significant factors in the decision process to purchase or abandon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
In the era of mobile, retail has become obsessed of late with reaching the consumer. Through text messages, emails, push alerts and (most heavily favored) social media, brands have an almost unlimited number of options to reach out and touch someone. Get the Full Story...
Beset on all sides with competitive pressures, smaller brick-and-mortar retailers can do much to cement relationships with their customers — if only they knew where to start, said Thirdshelf Founder and CEO Rami Karam.
eCommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding found continued strength in spending by Chinese consumers helped lift fiscal third-quarter results. 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...
All markets change, but few have changed as much as real estate since the turn of the century. Brought on by overextension of mortgage credit to under qualified buyers combined with various schemes to securitize the debt (and then securitize the securitizations and bet against...
