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...
The bad news hammer (or gavel) has dropped on Staples and Office Depot. 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....
The restaurant reservation app Reserve is expanding its offerings to include the other side of the table. 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...
Amazon has been hard on Best Buy’s bottom line over the last several years, a situation that makes it almost entirely non-unique among the big-box retailers that exploded during the late ’90s and early 2000s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Though recently dominated by large box stores and (even more recently) by online vendors, JC Penney is going old school and returning to the sale of home appliances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Krispy Kremes by Keurig — it has a pleasant, if vaguely Kardashianesque feeling about it. Something about all the Ks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
According to reports in luxury daily, high-end shoppers with a taste for buying online will get something of a unique opportunity to combine their dual passions next week, care of an effort undertaken by Sotheby’s and eBay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
With physical retail taking a hit in so many areas from eCommerce, some brick-and-mortar businesses might be ignoring a simple but very important aspect of their operations: the presentation of their stores. Unlike online shopping, not “keeping up appearances” is a factor that — in...
