Retail

The ‘A’ And ‘B’ Sides Of Record Store Day
April 18, 2016

Record Store Day — an annual celebration designed to bring business to independent record stores — just had its ninth anniversary, riding the wave of a resurgence in vinyl record sales. But some in the industry argue that the event doesn’t help the “little guys”...

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How Revolve Hopes To Turn Coachella + Snapchat + Postmates Into Sales
April 18, 2016

Upstart clothing brand Revolve is partnering with Postmates to turn Coachella music festival into a live action shopping experience for its brand fans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Jet.com Predicting $1 Billion In Sales By May
April 18, 2016

Jet.com entered the marketplace last July with a lot of fanfare – and a lot of questions. Sure the eCommerce firm was generating a lot of hype, but could it really hope to take on the Goliath that is Amazon.com? Get the Full Story Complete...

The Countdown To Walmart Pay Is Getting Short
April 18, 2016

When Walmart Pay was announced just before Christmas, the favorite comparison point was Apple and its payment platform. 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...

Apple Stock Down Post iPhone Production Cut Report
April 15, 2016

Apple can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to news about their iPhones — especially when it comes to sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Project September Aims To Drive Commerce With Instagram
April 15, 2016

Could everyone’s favorite image-based social network be transformed into the world’s largest crowdsourced retail catalog? One woman hopes the answer is yes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Conversational Commerce Keeps On Talking
April 15, 2016

In the realm of conversational commerce, one startup after another seems to be jumping into the discussion. 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...

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Study: The ‘Amazon Effect’ Is Changing The Face Of Retail’s Backend
April 15, 2016

As mobile and omnichannel are changing the face of retail – and the “Amazon effect” is changing customer demands and expectations for their front-end experiences, retailers of all stripes are being forced to re-evaluate their back-end systems and operations. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Shopify Acquires Kit CRM To Bolster Messaging Commerce
April 14, 2016

It would appear that Shopify has chatbots on the mind. 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...