Retail

While The Game’s On TV, Super Bowl Ads Play Outside
February 04, 2016

The Super Bowl might still be on TV, but that’s not where a lot of consumers engage anymore. The brands that are aware of this will be adjusting their Super Bowl advertisements accordingly, relying on digital and social media — more than just on the...

CVS Launching First Round Of Rebranded Target Locations
February 04, 2016

A little over six months ago, CVS agreed to acquire the Target Pharmacy business for a little under $2 billion. The deal was completed in December. Going forward, that means the 1,672 Target pharmacies in 47 U.S. states will now officially rebrand as CVS locations once...

Square’s New Reader Now Sold In Apple Stores
February 04, 2016

Square’s Apple Pay reader has come full circle to now be sold in Apple Stores. 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,...

What Retailers Can Learn From The Boston Globe’s Delivery Meltdown
February 03, 2016

Regular readers of the print edition of The Boston Globe had something of a trying start to 2016, when their Sunday papers abruptly stopped coming. Actually, The Globe’s delivery problems started a little before 2015 clicked over into 2016, and the problems stemmed from a change...

Macy’s Big Executive Shakeup
February 03, 2016

Macy’s is making personnel moves with an eye towards omnichannel. 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...

Fly The Binge-y Skies
February 03, 2016

Most retail subscription services appeal to mass consumer audiences — save for those in air travel, which primarily cater to luxury jet setters. The new air travel subscription service OneGo, however, which offers flights on commercial airlines, is looking to even the playing field (or...

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Circuit City Rises From The Dead With A Millennial Focus
February 03, 2016

Few retailers encapsulated the ethos of the 1990s better than Circuit City. With its electric plug-shaped stores and preeminence at a time when the average American family was scooping up big screen TVs, Circuit City broke more than a few hearts when it closed its...

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Peapod Moves Into The Metro
February 03, 2016

In the next phase of an evolution that is attempting to make consumers able to connect with their groceries literally anyplace on Earth, D.C.’s Metro and Peapod will be partnering up to help make sure that no one will ever have to stop at a...

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AHAlife Acquires Bezar
February 03, 2016

The flash sale model has taken another hit, it seems, with the sale of Bezar to Australian eCommerce outfit AHAlife. The sale follows reports last month that the digital home goods and accessories site was almost out of money. Get the Full Story Complete the...