High fashion used to be able to create demand through exclusivity — invite only a few guests to a show, release only a few shipments of the next hot designs, so on and so forth. However, in the digital age, customers expect a different kind of...
Can one product revitalize an entire industry? The latest ‘Star Wars’ installment could stand as an example of how the massive success of one brand’s offering can benefit even its competitors; on the other hand, there’s a chance that so much consumer attention on a...
After nearly a decade of waiting (or three for diehards that don’t count the prequels), fans are flocking to theaters to watch a new Star Wars movie. With millions of tickets sold months in advance for “The Force Awakens’” opening weekend, it’s a fair bet...
While plenty of startups have ideas they think will change the retail world, only those who gain enough followers and generate enough interest even create an opportunity for themselves to succeed on the big stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
After a chilly October (economically speaking) in the U.K., retail is on the rise in the region as Christmas approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Pinterest’s buyable pins just got even more compelling for retailers. 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...
If one listened closely enough, right behind the marketing hype surrounding deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts was chatter that the vast number of online shopping options have made those once-official retail holidays obsolete. Now, new data is proving the latter right. Get...
In an effort to incentivize more customers to shop via its popular mobile app, Amazon is pushing out a mobile referral program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
There is winning, and then there is dominating the field. Apparently, Amazon feels a little more of the latter is necessary for its mobile efforts. Despite already having the number one shopping app in app stores, Amazon is hoping to bring more customers into the mobile...
