From almost the first moment smartphones hit the market, using them to get food delivered was an almost instant application of the technology. Restaurants takeout, home-cooked meals to order, groceries — if you can eat it and you live in a major metropolitan area, you...
People are always moving. They’re going in and coming out of buildings every day. But how does a retailer know how many people are coming in and out of its space? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba officially kicked off the countdown to its annual one-day shopping bonanza, Singles’ Day. 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 our...
It’s rough out there on the retailer high seas. “Challenging” is the word used by Sears CEO Edward Lampert and Levi Strauss to describe the industry, and many retailers are struggling to keep up with the growth in eCommerce, the costly process of digital transformation...
Chinese consumers are about to get their purchased items sooner. Walmart is pairing up with JD.com — Alibaba Group’s competitor — for a two-hour delivery service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The movement toward mobile payments has been a strong one, but brands and retailers have been slow to adopt to that change, according to a recent report, NewStore’s eponymous and inaugural NewStore 2016 Mobile Retail Report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
While Black Friday may not be the automatic frenzy inducer it has been in years past, the expectation is that it will perform at least as part this holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Handbags, shoes, watches and designer clothing — season to season, what was in before is now out. And what’s out these days is luxury brands’ sales growth. It’s “so out” that experts say that the holiday season for high-end luxury will likely hit its lowest...
CVS is launching its mobile payment solution CVS Pay after a test pilot showed a positive response from customers. Both iOS and Android users can download CVS Pay, and all major credit cards can be loaded including Discover, American Express, Mastercard and Visa.
