Retail

Merchant Innovation
Why Google’s Buying Big Into VR
December 15, 2015

Is virtual reality anything more than a high-priced gimmick? Despite the opinions of detractors, Google is still putting its resources behind the emerging tech — and for what could possibly be its smartest economic decision yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eBay Has Kim Kardashian’s Maternity Wear
December 15, 2015

Only a week post-delivery, Kim Kardashian is already ready to say goodbye to her pregnancy bod and with it her maternity wardrobe — and the eBay fanboys (and girls) are gobbling it up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

News
2015’s Hottest Gift Is Going Down In Flames
December 15, 2015

In 1998, the Furby was the must-have Christmas toy. In 2009, that honor went to Zhu Zhu pets. However, with Christmas 2015 just weeks away, the must-have tech gadget of the season might be under a lot fewer trees than first thought. Get the Full...

Consumer Insights
Dynamic Pricing Becomes The Rule, Not The Exception
December 15, 2015

There’s no denying that in terms of cutting-edge innovations, online retailers are usually quicker on the uptake than their in-store counterparts. However, while eCommerce-centric businesses may have pulled ahead on fronts like omnichannel and dynamic pricing, more and more brick-and-mortar merchants are stealing pages from...

Marc Lore Explains Why Fighting Amazon Isn’t Futile (Even If Jet Can’t ‘Win’)
December 15, 2015

On a recent episode of the podcast “Re/code Decode,” Jet.com CEO Marc Lore made some bold statements about the not-so-crazy idea of taking on Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Shrimp, Slavery And Retail’s Ugly Secret
December 15, 2015

In an age where developed world consumers are increasingly concerned with their food’s origin story, it is surprising, disturbing and terribly sad that the peel-and-eat shrimp many of us will be enjoying this holiday season has probably come to a supermarket shelf or a restaurant...

Do Retailers Know It’s Christmas?
December 15, 2015

It might not be a large enough problem to warrant assembling a supergroup to record a song and raise awareness of it, but the fact is that many retailers don’t seem to know -- at least not if their security implementation is any indication --...

Merchant Innovation
Saks Snaps Up Gilt
December 15, 2015

Once valued at around $1 billion, eCommerce startup Gilt has found its exit, a $250 million acquisition by Saks’ parent company, Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Merchant Innovation
Airbnb Competitors Merge To Take On Marketplace
December 15, 2015

Just how far can the sharing economy truly go? While Airbnb might have seemed like a far-fetched proposal several years ago, similar startups with slightly larger products are jockeying for power within an even more seemingly impractical market. Get the Full Story Complete the form...