Retail

Social Engagement On The Rise For Luxury Brands
July 30, 2015

A new report on the social media presence of luxury brands shows that consumer activity has jumped up since last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

America’s Wealthiest Differ On Finances
July 30, 2015

Though they’re all some version of “Affluent,” the three categories of America’s wealthiest citizens do not relate to their money in the same way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

The Style Biters
July 30, 2015

The confluence of commerce and technology has made it easier than ever to find out the details of not only what celebrities are wearing and buy it for yourself, but to do the same regarding the styles of your friends, or even strangers passing by....

Hmmm
Subscription Clubs Get Naked
July 30, 2015

Columbia House? Book-of-the-Month Club? Yesterday’s news. In a world where connected consumers have increasing control over exactly what they want, when they want it, and how soon, the subscription club model is going the way of the dodo. Online wine retailer Naked Wines might have...

Japanese Consumers Slow On Retail Spending
July 30, 2015

While the country’s latest data on retail sales beat expectations, the numbers point to a slowing demand amongst Japan’s consumers.

Green Man Gaming And The New Marketplace
July 30, 2015

In 1985, video games were a $100 million industry; that was after the great console crash that started in 1983 and drained 97 percent of the value of a once $3.2 billion marketplace. Though many predicted the end of home gaming with that crash, video...

International
Hackers Target Corporate Email For Wire Transfer Fraud
July 30, 2015

The world’s enterprising cybercriminal population has found its newest weak link to exploit: corporate email systems. The new scam hotness entails getting small businesses to wire large sums of cash into false bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

GrubHub Gaining Traction With Diners
July 29, 2015

It is looking like the second quarter of 2015 was pretty tasty for GrubHub. 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...

Yelp: Revenue Down, Chairman Out
July 29, 2015

In a slight change of pace, online review site Yelp has been collecting some reviews of its own in the wake of its last earnings report. Unfortunately, the reviews aren’t great. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...