Retail

Can AI Save eBay?
August 03, 2016

EBay was one of the fledgling internet companies at the center of the dot-com boom of the mid-to-late 1990s, and the online marketplace has outlasted more than its fair share of competitors who have not been so fortunate (hello AOL, Yahoo). However, eBay has had...

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CVS Misses The Street’s Expectations Due To Falling Foot Traffic
August 02, 2016

Though general pharmacy sales were on the incline, general store traffic fell in Q2 for CVS, meaning that the retailer’s growth missed analyst expectations when earnings were announced this morning. Sales were up 2.1 percent, a slight miss on the 2.5 percent forecast ahead of...

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Dunkin’ Donuts Teaming With DoorDash In NYC
August 02, 2016

New Yorkers can now get their Dunkin’ Donuts fix a little bit easier. 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....

Westfield Teaming With 10 Startups To Revitalize The Shopping Mall
August 02, 2016

Westfield Corporation, which operates 32 gigantic shopping malls across America, has announced a partnership with advertising giant R/GA and 10 startups in hopes they will “grow innovative commerce and retail ideas.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Can Sneaker Sales Save The Lagging Apparel Industry?
August 02, 2016

Consumers simply aren’t spending on apparel like they used to — as illustrated by a drop in sales for most major retailers this year, including major brands, like Macy’s, Kohl’s and Gap — but if there’s one area of the apparel industry that consumers are...

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UPS’s Earnings Win, Powered By eCommerce
August 01, 2016

UPS ended the week and the month on an up note with a quarterly earnings report that indicated every relevant metric. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Walgreens To Shutter Beauty.com And Drugstore.com
August 01, 2016

In this week’s eCommerce retreats, Walgreens has announced that it will be pulling the plug on Beauty.com and Drugstore.com in favor of focusing on its core Walgreens.com sites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Changing Face Of Retail In Times Square
August 01, 2016

Who doesn’t like a trip to Times Square? 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, you...

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Why Lowe’s Is Pushing Hardware Digital
August 01, 2016

Most retailers had nothing good to say about the mild winter of 2016, except that maybe it was somewhat less terrible that the snowpocalypse that was the winter of 2015. Not exactly ringing praise – but then not exactly an incomprehensible reaction either. Get the...