Augmented reality went from being a sort of fringe part of retail to a very important new way for retailers to try to net up conversion, particularly those in the business of selling home goods or home improvement products. IKEA is into it, Wayfair has...
Update: A Walmart spokesman has reached out to PYMNTS to note that Hunyh misspoke in his conversation with Internet Retailer, and at this time, Walmart is not considering offering order fulfillment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Sears has announced an interesting — and unexpected — new partnership with Uber. In an effort to bolster its rewards program, the department store chain will be tying in with ridesharing service Uber to make shopping at Sears just that much more desirable. Get the...
A good rule of thumb for retailers when considering whether or not a program has been a success? If the headlines announcing its discontinuation feature words like “idiotic” and “menace,” the choice to pull the plug has probably not come a moment too soon. Get the Full...
It figures to be a merry Christmas for online retailers this year. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
The world of retail can oftentimes feel like a very Sisyphean journey. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
Best Buy is giving startups a chance with some space in the store through a new program called Ignite. The program goes along with the electronics retailer’s move to support product development and manufacturing for startups through a partnership with PCH, a product innovation company that...
Federica Marchionni is out at Lands’ End. The CEO announced her resignation effective immediately from the outdoor apparel company yesterday (Sept. 26) afternoon. She will be succeeded in the short term by Joseph Boitano and James Gooch as co-interim CEOs. They will be starting as immediately as she...
It’s getting tougher to be a supplier for Walmart, according to recent reports, as the shipping window for goods is tightening, reportedly from four days down to two. Concurrently, Walmart is reportedly also upping delivery compliance requirements in North America from 90 percent to 95...
