Retail

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REI Plays With Black Friday PR Fire, Gets Burned
November 20, 2015

REI might have been riding high after its announcement to close stores on Black Friday, but a Reddit interview with CEO Jerry Stritzke turned sour.

Different Generations, Different Paths To Purchase
November 20, 2015

Obviously, there exist many different paths to purchase. But what can be forgotten in that consideration is that there are many different ages of people taking those paths -- and, as a recent SSI study bore out, any consumer’s generation is essential in defining what...

The Store Front Holidays
November 20, 2015

Small “store front” businesses in the U.S. are as important to their local economies as they are to the national one. James Mendelsohn, CMO at CAN Capital, discusses with MPD CEO Karen Webster how a new study from the Fed finds those store fronts in...

Le Tote On-Demand Fashion Service Secures $15M
November 20, 2015

An on-demand fashion rental startup with designs on delivering unlimited clothing and accessories to its members has gotten a cash infusion towards achieving that goal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Another Day, Another Mobile Dining App
November 20, 2015

In just about every culture, dining takes on a special meaning in the community and in the family. And in just about every culture, waiting for the check after a luxurious meal can throw a wrench into an otherwise decadent experience. Get the Full Story...

News
Groupon’s New CEO Responds To Apocalyptic Chatter
November 20, 2015

As the headlines have been rolling in about international closures and falling revenues, Groupon CEO Rich Williams is speaking out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Lightspeed POS Acquires SEO shop To Power eCommerce Evolution
November 19, 2015

While revolutions and sudden disruptions get a lot of airplay in the commerce ecosystem, big changes rarely happen all that suddenly or act as total departures from what came before. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Controversial
Pizza, Urban Outfitters And The 2015 Holiday Retail Blues
November 19, 2015

There is an elephant in the room in 2015, which is that Christmas is coming and no one is feeling all that festive this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Selling Thanksgiving Spirit (In Liquid Form)
November 19, 2015

Meet Black Friday’s cousin that not as many people talk about: “Blackout Wednesday” -- the day before Thanksgiving, which is one of the biggest days for alcohol sales in the U.S. It presents liquor brands with a prime opportunity to reach the coveted millennial audience,...