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...
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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...
Paula Schneider — the American Apparel CEO that took over the helm after founding CEO Dov Charney’s rather dramatic exit in January 2014 — will depart her leadership position with the firm on Oct. 3, according to reports that emerged over the weekend. Get the...
Sam’s Club members will now have the option of using the new scan-and-go mobile checkout service in all 645 Sam’s stores in the U.S. According to recent updates to the company website, shoppers in-store will be able to scan each item’s barcode through an app...