Designer partnerships are not exactly new territory for Target. An April 2015 pair-up with fashion icon Lilly Pulitzer was such a runaway success that the event — which was supposed to go on for a few weeks — was more or less entirely sold out...
The battle between Pier 1 Imports and hedge fund Alden Global Capital continues to roll forward with no immediate end in sight. Alden disclosed a 9.5 percent stake in Pier 1 last month and delivered a letter with an ultimatum: Either appoint Alden President Heath...
Ever looked at your shoes and thought that, while they were almost right, they could really use some Wi-Fi and maybe a screen or two? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Thanks to The North Face and its new immersive, experience-centered stores, the rugged and outdoorsy now have a chance to get out and get active — from the safety of New York City’s downtown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
What can be easier than giving a gift card online? How about getting consumers to buy them in the first place. In the latest PYMNTS Data Drivers installment, Gerry Gilbert, VP of product at CashStar, tells Karen Webster what’s keeping 10 percent of retailers from...
While every firm should aspire to be ethical, there are many risks inherent in marketing a business as “ethical” — or the various synonyms for ethical that have become common in the last decade or so: green, all natural, fair trade, etc. Get the Full...
Instacart, the online grocery service firm, said this past week that it is backtracking on its previous decision to eliminate tips for its shoppers and is reintroducing that feature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Coupons — the old-school kind made out of paper — are pretty much a vestige of 20th century commerce that are waiting patiently to die out with their users. This is the conventional wisdom. Coupons were retail’s low-tech discounting solution in a world with Groupon,...
While the actual efficacy of Facebook’s ads are a hotly contested topic among the experts, Jet.com has recently come out with enthusiastic support for a platform that makes it just a bit easier to give consumers the extra handholding they might want or need when...
