Retail

Apple Pay
Apple’s Win Some, Lose Some Week
December 18, 2015

Almost no one in the world is familiar with the name Cornelius McGillicuddy, and only the most avid baseball fans would know him better by his nickname, Connie Mack. Mack, FYI, was a baseball player in the early days of the professional game in the...

Shazam In-Store Turns Up Focus On SMBs
December 17, 2015

A popular media discovery app is being outfitted for small and local businesses. 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....

Video Made The Mobile Commerce Star
December 17, 2015

If it doesn’t have video, it’s not mobile commerce. That’s a consumer perspective that a lot of retailers are taking to heart, putting an increasing amount of resources into the medium. There are lessons to be learned from the brands that are utilizing video on...

Merchant Innovation
Buy Now, Pay Later With BCBG’s Pre-Approved Cards
December 17, 2015

There must be some organized shoppers out there who keep to their budgets during the holiday season, but just as many overshoot and find themselves in sticky financial situations come the new year. However, a new payment method from BCBG might help fashion-obsessed shoppers stick...

News
Boxing Weekend: eBay’s Answer To Undesired Gifts
December 17, 2015

While Santa has been making his list and checking it twice, there are bound to be presents under the tree that are more gaudy than nice. But not to fear, for Boxing Weekend will be here, and eBay has expanded its support for the consumers who it holds...

Warm Weather Plagues Retail Sales
December 17, 2015

While consumers may praise the unseasonably warm weather, retailers who were banking on selling their traditional amount of winter gear aren’t so warm to the idea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
FedEx’s Early Xmas Present: Online Ordering Surge
December 17, 2015

Most corporations throw extravagant holiday parties no matter how their recent quarters have gone, but recently, only a select few related to retail have had actual cause to rock around the Christmas tree. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

APAC Region Holds Majority Of World’s Online Retail Business
December 17, 2015

There’s a new champion in worldwide retail eCommerce share by region. 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...

Merchant Innovation
High Costs And Low Sales Mean Big Changes For Prada
December 17, 2015

When costs inevitably grow too high and sales fall too low, sooner or later every brand has to take a gamble on either scaling back operations or expanding them to push through the rough patch. And sometimes, as is the case with Prada at the...