On the surface, beacons appear to give consumers everything they want — targeted, personalized deals and product recommendations based on context that makes sense. However, the dearth of public support for beacon networks proves that something is being lost in translation when the concept of...
While some shoppers like to get their holiday shopping done early, 2015 has proven that customers who have the stomach to wait out retailers will most likely have their patience rewarded. However, Best Buy may have just taken that to another level. Get the Full...
The CEO of home good eCommerce up-and-comer Wayfair.com is shrugging off the recent machinations of short-sellers that have made the company their new favorite target. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
This past week, Jet.com became one of the first online retailers to crumble under the crippling holiday rush and announce that purchases made a full week before Christmas would not be arriving on time unless shipping was upgraded to “two-day” delivery. Get the Full Story...
Following the passage of the U.S. government’s wide-ranging spending and tax relief package, the National Retail Foundation applauded the budget deal for being what it called an effective means of giving the retail economy a much-needed shot in the arm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
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Well, once again, the race to the end of the holiday shopping sprint is near. The Christmas shopping season has officially less than one week left to it, and at least for the next eight days, millions of customers will descend upon the nation’s retailers...
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...
