As the age-old saying goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” And while eCommerce hasn’t quite delivered the final blow to a flagging in-store retail economy, it’s clear that some brick-and-mortar merchants are quick to adopt some lessons from their digital counterparts. Get the...
Plenty of startups have put forth their own ideas to conquer the last mile of deliveries in a fast and cost-effective way. While some prefer autonomous crawlers and others drones flying high in the sky, one startup still in stealth has raised an eye-raising amount...
What’s the number one rule in real estate? Location, location, location. So, what’s the going rate of the best location in all of the retail world? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Fashion retailers haven’t been shy about testing out new technologies as a way to make the process of clothes shopping less burdensome for consumers, but if the name of the game in the fight against eCommerce is to offer in-store experiences that can’t be replicated...
Taking care of the Thanksgiving dinner preparation on demand may sound like a dream to some, but one startup is looking to make it a reality for the upcoming kickoff to the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
It’s not quite as bad to be a big-box retailer as some mainstream media headlines would suggest. After all, Walmart‘s better-than-expected sales topped expectations and so did Target’s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In an age when retailers fight tooth and nail to retain every customer, brands are used to offering extra incentives to sweeten the pot for reluctant buyers. Some merchants might employ sophisticated loyalty programs that track activity over time, while others in need of sales in...
Free delivery? Buy online, pick up in-store? Different retailers are saying ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ to a number of different options for getting customers’ purchases into their hands. Which of the gambles are likely to pay off -- and which might have to be reconsidered before...
There’s no gift that says, “It’s the thought that counts,” quite like a gift card. The last-minute choice of harried shoppers and slackers alike, the gift card has taken on prominence in recent years as a particularly profitable offering for retailers during the holiday shopping...
