Retail

Controversial
The Anti-Amazon Model
September 24, 2015

Can anybody beat Amazon? Not at its own game, it would appear. But Colin Robinson, Co-Founder of independent publisher OR Books, believes that smaller companies in the retail space can compete with the online giant through innovative tactics. He shares his thoughts with PYMNTS.

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Citigroup Bags Banking In Boston
September 24, 2015

In 1776, residents of Boston were busy letting each other know that the British were coming. Fast forward to 2015, and Bostonians are saying just the opposite about one of the largest banking chains in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Primark’s Pricing Model Puts US Retailers On Alert
September 23, 2015

Over the past several years, disruptive technologies have been the cause of various shakeups in a static retail industry. However, it doesn’t take a new shopping app or innovative in-store beacon system to pull the rug out from under some of the clothing retail sector’s longest-standing...

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Do Customers Care About Same-Day Delivery?
September 23, 2015

Revving up delivery services is the hot new thing when it comes to eCommerce. Just about every type of retailer – from retail giants like Amazon to brick and mortar merchants like Walgreens – either offers or is planning to launch some form of same-day...

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,...