Two sites that were once competitors will now become one. Groupon has agreed to acquire D.C. based daily deals site LivingSocial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Bonobos, the men’s clothing brand that began life online and has now pushed into the physical realm, is betting on the tactile experience to boost sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Retailer Target will continue to offer free shipping into January, in tandem with what Reuters reports said are “more deal-driven promotions” through the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Digital retailer QVC is going after the fast-growing beauty market with the launch of its Beauty iQ network, a cross-platform beauty shopping experience that will launch on Oct. 31 and is expected to be viewed in over 40 million U.S. homes. Get the Full Story...
Staples said Tuesday (Oct. 25) that it has entered a new phase of its Staples Easy System pilot program, which now includes the “Easy Button” office supply reorder function. Through that function, IBM’s Watson technology helps streamline office supply reordering processes for Staples Business Advantage...
Nordstrom, the department store operator, announced it would hire around 11,400 part-time workers for the holiday shopping season that officially kicks off on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The official beginning of the holiday season is something of a moving target — particularly in the last two decades. An ever-increasing number of consumers, statistics indicate, are actually most of the way through their holiday shopping already. Whether those people ought to be admired...
The American department store is suffering, and it’s no surprise that there’s a correlation with how well malls in the country are doing as well. As shopping shifts more and more to online, shopping centers and malls have been disappearing from the landscape, along with...
Holiday shopping sales are expected to rebound this year, with more than a 4 percent year-over-year increase. Last year’s growth of 3.6 percent will be outshined this year, which is a welcome bump for may retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
