The primary season is coming to a close. The Republicans are essentially all but done, and while there remains a narrow chance of an upset on the Democratic side of the race, the majority of experts believe the odds of such a late-season surprise is...
Anyone keeping track of the brick-and-mortar retail reports knows that of late the news has been less than wholly inspiring. One can almost pick any big name physical commerce player out of a hat and be more or less certain to hit on one that...
Joining the ranks of the recently embattled department store, J.C. Penney gave up some of its recent gains as share slid 12 percent with reports that sales during the first quarter of the year had fallen by .4 percent, instead of growing by 3.2 percent...
The anticipation is officially ramping up, as the Whole Foods Market is now 10 days away from opening its new Silver Lake location — an extension of the brand that will have the distinction of being the inaugural edition of its more scaled down offering...
One startup retailer is breaking the cycle of deep discounts and might be starting a retail revolution in the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Does the sight of cashiers on their feet indicate a more efficient retail business than one where employees are seated? A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court allowing retail workers to sit down on the job has the industry nationwide weighing the importance of...
Although India’s use of the Internet is comparatively lower than in many other poorer countries, the country’s appetite for eCommerce seems to be growing rapidly, despite that substantial barrier. The retail sector in the region grew by 209 percent from $4.4 billion in 2010 to...
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Retail therapy — that’s something that’s just for the ladies, right? Wrong. No greater example of manliness than Brad Pitt reportedly engaged recently in a (massive) shopping spree to buck up his own spirits, making it clear that men are as free as women to...