Retail

The Old Guard Vs. The New Wave In Retail
February 29, 2016

Recent remarks that the CEO of Sears made in defense of his company’s poor performance may appear to highlight an issue of physical vs. digital retail, but Sears’ problems — and those of similar chains — really come down to “old guard” vs. “new guard.”...

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Despite Slipping Sales, Costco Continues To Crush Sam’s
February 29, 2016

Costco has been the undisputed leader in its category more or less since the inception of its category, though these days that dominance is fading some as same-store sales growth has started slipping in the last few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Are One-Third Of Retail Jobs On The Way Out?
February 29, 2016

Recent data indicate that in the not-so-distant future, the retail marketplace will be employing far, far fewer people — if you live in the U.K. anyway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Trump Vs Amazon?
February 29, 2016

In one of the stranger headline twists in recent memory, Donald Trump seems to be picking a fight with Amazon CEO and Washington Post Co-Owner Jeff Bezos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Tim Cook Dishes On Apple Growth, Privacy Stance
February 29, 2016

A couple of hot topics surrounding Apple were recently addressed by none other than the company’s CEO himself. 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...

India’s eCommerce Leaders Join Billionaires’ Club
February 29, 2016

The founders of Flipkart have made their way to a very exclusive club — one whose members all have a minimum worth of $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Can Gap Inc. Really Manage A Comeback?
February 29, 2016

Even following an earnings report that almost no one would term as a win for his company, one really has to hand it to Gap Inc. CEO Arthur Peck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

As Sales Slow, Kohl’s Thinks Smaller
February 26, 2016

Disappointing sales for Kohl’s have got the retailer looking into smaller-format ideas. 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...

Retail’s Hottest Spring Trend? Store Closures
February 26, 2016

What is arguably among the hottest “trends” in retail right now is far from a positive one for the brick-and-mortar area of the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...