While many, many firms are racing to be the next big thing in on-demand delivery, Onfleet aims at being the infrastructural power in the backend that makes it all run. The firm offers a software platform that handles all of the logistics of a delivery...
Beauty on demand firm Birchbox seems to have stumbled into some hard times. The six-year-old startup has announced that it’s laying off 15 percent of its staff and suspending operations in Canada. This latest news follows the announcement that Cofounder and Co-CEO Hayley Barna was leaving...
Every year, millions flock to Manhattan in December to see the windows on 5th. But by the end of January, the displays are down, and the stores that sponsor them have an odd problem: What to do with all that one-of-a-kind merchandise when it is...
As 150 Walmart locations are closing down this month — a result of online retailers eating up their market share — the world’s biggest physical retailer has inadvertently helped some of its rivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Mobile capabilities are very much the norm for most major brands with an online presence, but even today, not all of them have native apps. With more and more consumers expecting a standalone app from brands they frequent, what are those companies’ reasons for not...
Any problem that might arise for Twitter, the company’s at least got plenty of money to throw at it. 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...
The acronyms IoT and DIY don’t often go together, what with the Internet of Things‘ slightly more high-tech challenges as opposed to, say, woodworking. However, one Israeli startup thinks that customizing IoT devices can get more retailers in on the game. Get the Full Story...
The online marketplace Etsy has connected with a big name in brick-and-mortal retail. 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....
Fifty-seven years after her debut, Barbie has been given three new “body positive” models — including one deemed “curvy.” Will the new, more inclusive line of toys be enough to offset slumping sales for the Mattel brand, or will consumers decide that the change is...
