While Walmart and Target competing head-to-head for customers is something of expected background radiation in American commerce at this point, every once in awhile, the two firms find a new way to bring meaning to direct competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
It seems everyone is getting out earlier with their holiday hiring plans. Target is conducting mass interview sessions, JCPenney is upping its temporary staff count and even Sears is getting in on the act and moving to swell its in-store job rolls as quickly as...
Walmart has officially closed its deal to acquire Jet.com, the online marketplace attempting to give Amazon a run for its money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
If there’s one thing consumers love, it’s luxury goods. 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 completing this form,...
Burberry is making its latest collection available for purchase immediately after its appearance on the runway at London’s Fashion Week earlier this week, and the brand is using chatbots to make it easier for consumers to purchase those items right away, according to a Wired...
Not everyone can be like this dog, whose Chinese billionaire owner recently bought it eight new iPhone 7s — because, well, dogs need a lot of smartphones in China, apparently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
With its seemingly ever-growing popularity, Amazon is becoming more and more popular for online sellers — which, ironically, means that sellers are having to work harder than ever before to compete on Amazon’s marketplace, according to a new study. Get the Full Story Complete the...
The march toward unattended retail, and connected locations that tell companies what consumers want, how they’re buying and how much, is gaining speed every day. Technology helps, sure, but so does consumer awareness and willingness to pay with something other than cash. USA Technologies SVP...
Finally, gas prices are down, an insecure Chinese economy has caused the dollar to gain strength and U.S. consumers are paying less for food at the supermarket than they have in years. But while the payments industry is enjoying the uptick in checkout transactions’ pace...
