Retail

Groupon’s Latest Layoffs Hit Flash Sales Site
August 17, 2015

The decline in popularity of flash sale sites has resulted in layoffs at a Groupon-owned company. 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...

Retail Tech Meets Consumer Reality
August 17, 2015

“The consumer’s path to purchase is anything but linear, and discovery is influenced by any number of factors and actions taken in any point of time.” – Karen Webster, CEO MPD, R2 Keynote Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Sam’s Club Strives To Differentiate Itself From Walmart
August 17, 2015

Facing years of falling sales, Sam’s Club is making a move away from the value-conscious consumers who patronize its parent firm, Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail Earnings: Nordstrom Up, JC Penney Improves
August 14, 2015

The start of the second quarter retail earnings season has been a mixed bag. 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...

Target Looking To Jump On Grocery Delivery Bandwagon
August 14, 2015

It seems anyone who is anyone in retail these days is trying to figure out grocery delivery. It also seems that Target is making a move on the cool kids’ clubs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Merchant Innovation
Birchbox Testing Pop-Up Shop In Chicago
August 13, 2015

Subscription beauty product services are popping up all across the country. And this weekend, one of the top startups is bringing its services to Chicago to test a pop-up shop on Michigan Avenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

McDonald’s App For Mobile Phones
August 13, 2015

Consumers will now be able to download the familiar golden M logo onto their smartphones and be rewarded for their loyalty to mega fast food chain McDonald’s. Launched this week, the McDonald’s app, called McDonald’s Mobile, is only available for those in the San Diego area,...

The Buy-Online Pick Up In Store Lift
August 13, 2015

Another month, another round of mixed retail results, according to RetailNext’s latest Physical Retail Pulse report. 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...

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American Apparel Sounds Alarm For Investors
August 13, 2015

It looks like the clothing retailer is in hot financial water. 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...