Retail

Walmart’s Union (And Document) Woes
December 16, 2015

As its battle with labor unions goes on, Walmart has taken issue with the fact that the opposing side went public with the company’s tactics in that very conflict. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Why Amazon Is Gambling Big On Prime Now
December 16, 2015

Amazon’s immediate area of interest deals with, as it happens, immediacy. 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...

Why Hackers Will Target Wearables
December 16, 2015

This holiday season, consumers and cybercriminals might have the same thing on their wish list this holiday season: wearables. 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...

Merchant Innovation
Former Costco Exec Trying To Create Certs For Organic Food
December 16, 2015

Though “organic” might have meant something before the health and fitness craze of the last several years, it’s largely become another marketing buzzword to catch the eye of health-conscious shoppers. However, one former Costco executive thinks there can, and should be, meaning behind the word. Get...

Consumer Insights
Can Millennial Influencers Save Hoverboards From Crashing And Burning?
December 16, 2015

To the casual observer, it would seem like hoverboards’ moment in the sun is finally starting to end. When the gadgets burst onto the scene in the summer, it seemed like nothing could stop the six to 12 miles per hour of momentum the little...

Merchant Innovation
Facebook Vs. Angie’s List For Local Customers
December 16, 2015

Facebook may have started as nothing more than a strict social network devoid of many of the bells and whistles that look right in place today, but each new project the company takes on has it butting heads with businesses in industries that don’t seem related...

The Overlooked Truths Of Holiday Retail
December 15, 2015

With just a little over a week to go until Christmas (get those Amazon orders in, only seven days left with free two-day shipping) and the new year officially breathing down our collective necks, the end-of-the-year wisdom is officially upon us all. Get the Full...

Merchant Innovation
Apple Music Gets Taylor Swift For Christmas
December 15, 2015

Right behind being known for her music, Taylor Swift has had several high-profile breakups with celebrities around the world, but when she temporarily decided not to list her most recent album on Apple Music, experts were shocked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Consumer Insights
For Some Retailers, Green Monday Deals Beat Out Black Friday Prices
December 15, 2015

When consumers grumble about “Christmas creep,” they’re usually referring to how the once-contained holiday shopping season has started to sneak its way earlier and earlier into November — and, sometimes, even October. However annoying a premature commercial or radio jingle may be for the shoppers,...