In a sea of difficult earnings reports, Foot Locker has clocked in as an island of relative strength. Earnings for the second quarter of 2016 were $127 million, or 94 cents per share, up from $119 million, or 84 cents per share, a year ago, beating...
It looks like supply chain software firm JDA will be able to hold off an acquisition attempt by Honeywell International. The firm announced Friday it was able to secure $570 million from Blackstone Group, an equity investment fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Taylor Swift might not want to hear this, but now, Kanye West is — almost literally — everywhere. 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...
If you still haven’t gotten your fill of the Olympics, why not buy a ball used in one of the games or a pair of boxing gloves worn by an Olympic champion? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Meet inVia Robotics, a startup that is redefining both the warehouse and automation models by developing robots that, rather than just assist humans in the shipping process, can now place items directly into boxes to be shipped. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Consumer electronics are battling a strong headwind. The scapegoat seems to be Apple, and the impending launch of the iPhone 7 is the only hope for relief. Target blamed its disappointing Q2 earnings on the drop in Apple sales, while Walmart was less inclined to...
“Fall into the Gap” was once a popular marketing tagline for Gap Inc. Now it’s a grim description of the way the company’s numbers are going, except maybe replace the word “Gap” with “chasm.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
While most retailers didn’t have much to celebrate this earnings season, TJX managed to post another strong set of results – though this time the tone was somewhat less buoyant than usual. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Customers’ tastes, habits, preferences, opinions and attitudes are constantly shifting. A new study looking at the changing habits of consumers explores the role that social currency has in influencing consumers’ shopping habits and preferences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
