Though the news media seemed initially bent on calling today’s voting events in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Super Tuesday III, it quickly became apparent that, even in this wacky election cycle, there is still a finite number of times a superlative can be used before...
A little over a week ago, Target jumped into the national debate over transgender right with the announcement of its new bathroom policy: that going forward it will allow transgender visitors to use whichever bathroom or fitting room they think best matches their gender identity. Get...
According to new data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau, mobile accounted for the single largest individual segment of the $59.6 billion spent annually on online advertising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
According to a monthly consumer survey conducted by Cowen Research, Amazon is making some headway in the grocery game and eating up share on both Walmart and Target. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
To get back the type of productivity they knew a year ago, experts are saying department stores nationwide will need to close as many 800 locations – or about 20 percent of all anchor retail stores in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the...
It’s been nearly a month since Facebook announced a slew of new services surrounding its Messenger app, but the commerce industry has been left wondering if — and when — payments will come into play. We’ve sussed out a few hints in that regard.
Since the Apple Watch’s debut a year ago, the headlines about its success have been a bit all over the map. Some tout it as a huge hit, others as a big flop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
While Macy’s “sky-is-falling” headlines seem to abound of late, it would be understandable if the mood within the massive department store chain was a bit fraught with tension these days. Holiday sales missed their targets, long-time executives are leaving, stores are closing, payrolls are shrinking,...
Walmart grabbed some attention with its mid-week announcement that it will be resizing and redesigning its board of directors some. Going forward, Walmart’s board with have 12 members as opposed to 15, in an attempt to more closely resemble other retail boards nationally. The change...
