One in three American families has difficulty affording enough diapers, and weirdly, those least able to pay end up paying the most for diapers. In fact, according to some stats, the poorest Americans pay nearly double what the richest Americans pay for diapers. Get the...
There is a new trend apparently sweeping the young, thin and fashionable: the kids department. 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,...
After a litany of complaints on social media, Phil Schiller, the head of Apple’s app store, has officially responded. The issue with spam and “rip-off” apps up for grabs in the app store has been a long-term complaint — and Schiller affirmed it ought to...
The merger of two giant grocery chains has notched one step closer to completion, a little over a year after the deal was first announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
There is an old joke about perspective that imagines three blind men trying to describe the elephant that none of them can see but that they are all touching a different part of. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
McDonald’s is currently embroiled in a legal battle that finds the fast food giant fighting to remain disassociated, at the corporate level, from responsibility for labor practices at its U.S. franchises. A number of behind-the-scenes practices have emerged during the proceedings that cast the home...
A new app is poised to move social content marketing away from user-generated content and put the power in the hands of brands themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
In cosmetics, the right foundation can make the difference between a look worthy of a celebrity and something more akin to a haunted house. In retail, and especially for personal beauty brands trying to navigate brick-and-mortar and online subscription spaces, this is doubly true. Get...
Fresh Market, a specialty grocery outfit, has agreed to be acquired by Apollo Global Management in a $1.36 billion cash deal. That represents an offer of $28.50 per share, a 24 percent premium when stacked against Fresh Market’s closing price Friday afternoon. Get the Full...
