Retail

Study: Hundreds Of Store Closures Needed To Restore Productivity
April 26, 2016

How might the department store business be fixed? 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 form, you...

Sports Retail That Doesn’t Run In Circles
April 26, 2016

Recent bankruptcies and store closures in the retail sporting goods space have given rise to a number of gloomy theories about the state of the vertical. But the unfortunate fates of Sport Chalet and Sports Authority don’t necessarily give the whole picture, as other chains...

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The Acela Primary Underway In States Where Businesses Are Struggling
April 26, 2016

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...

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Target Is Facing A Boycott Over Its Bathroom Policy
April 25, 2016

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...

Mobile Advertising Grows By Two-Thirds In 2015
April 25, 2016

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...

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Amazon Making Gains In Grocery
April 25, 2016

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...

Department Store Closures Expected To Tick Up As Brands Try To Recapture Revenue
April 25, 2016

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...

The (Potential) Retail Payments Future Of Facebook Messenger
April 25, 2016

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.

Apple Watch Is Outperforming iPhone 1.0 — So, Why Does It Feel Like A Bust?
April 25, 2016

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...