Retail

Quirky Goes Bust And Sets Up Sale Of Wink
September 23, 2015

While Quirky managed to charm customers and investors alike with its unique community-focused gadget production concept, it appears the interest in Quirky has run thin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Ulta Ramps Up Efforts To Dethrone Sephora
September 23, 2015

A brewing fight between national retail cosmetics chains Ulta and Sephora could get ugly fast. 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...

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GrubMarket And The Streamlined Approach To Organic (And Digital) Grocery
September 21, 2015

Labels like “farm fresh” and “organic” used to be the exception and not the rule in food shopping and buying. Lately, they are starting to circulate more and more prominently and restaurants are as likely to boast the bona fides of their locally sourced cuisine...

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Amazon Picks Shopify To Help Online Merchants Grow
September 18, 2015

ECommerce platform Shopify and Amazon are teaming up to support merchants move from Amazon’s Webstore. 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,...

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Headphones, High-End Design And The Secret To Doing Crowdfunding Right
September 17, 2015

Phones have changed a lot in the last 10 years. 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 this form,...

Can Jet.com Reach A Comfortable Commerce Cruising Altitude?
September 17, 2015

We all know the story of David and Goliath — in fact everyone knows it so well it’s the go-to metaphor for any and all instances of a little guy, taking on a much bigger guy and winning. And it’s a good story for hopeful...

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Starbucks To Accelerate Mobile Order & Pay Rollout
September 17, 2015

Scott Maw, CFO at Starbucks, explained how the national coffee chain has experienced resounding success with its pilot mobile ordering and payment program in cities like Portland and Seattle.

Why Can’t Experts Agree On August Retail Sales Results?
September 17, 2015

Hot off the presses this week were the newest retail sales figures from the U.S. Commerce Department. At first glance the hard numbers might not have seemed all that remarkable, as the sales numbers moved modestly but not shockingly. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Pinterest Hits The 100 Million User Milestone
September 17, 2015

After launching nearly six years ago, Pinterest's CEO says that the site has monthly active user numbers in the nine figures.