When it rains, it pours — as Staples is experiencing. 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...
As far as the popularity rankings of payment methods go in the U.S., there’s movement in each direction by the top two categories — but not by much. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
As retailers scramble to implement “the next big thing” in connecting with consumers — mobile, social, anything that’s new — they might be missing an even greater opportunity right under their noses. According to a new study, that old saw email, in many cases, is...
What goes up must come down, and considering the rapid pace of innovation in retail today, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that plenty of once-thriving brands are finding themselves speeding toward hard landings instead. The first quarter of 2016 has already seen a...
The merger between Staples and Home Depot is over — and not in the ways either party were hoping for when the possibility of the two office supply chains merging first hit the headlines a year ago. Because it seems this particular corporate marriage will...
Facebook has announced that dynamic ads — a targeting feature that allows merchants to tailor what ads are shown to what consumers on the basis of products the customer has viewed on the merchant’s site or app — will be officially rolling out on Instagram....
Results for Gap Inc. have been a mixed bag for the last several years. The brand has always managed to have at least one of its three stores doing well. Recently it’s been Old Navy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Specialty retailers, by definition, cater to a niche consumer group. But when one finds itself in a struggling market — such as the mall-based, teen-centric chain Hot Topic currently does — is readjusting to reach a wider audience, while counting on maintaining the core group,...
Millennials are getting married, and brands want an invite. Not to the wedding, per se, but to be involved in the myriad elements of commerce that go into planning the event. How can retailers position themselves to potentially earn a windfall that lasts well beyond...
