Retail

The Consumer ABCs Of EMV
August 20, 2015

Just about everybody in the retail industry has an opinion about EMV. For the most part, though, the essential part of those businesses -- the consumer -- doesn’t know all that much about it. Come October, there’s an opportunity for retailers to benefit from educating...

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Jessica Alba Brings Beauty To Honest Empire
August 20, 2015

Celebrity and entrepreneur Jessica Alba announced the online retailer she co-founded in 2011, The Honest Company, will expand to include a full cosmetic and skin care line called Honest Beauty next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Consignment Gets Fashionable
August 20, 2015

The sharing economy: It’s not for luxury consumers, right? Wrong. As the success of luxury consignment companies like The RealReal -- which recently partnered with Neiman Marcus -- proves, there’s resale business to be built around even the most affluent of retail customers.

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Saks Fifth Avenue Launches Multiplatform ‘Empire’ Promo
August 20, 2015

The luxury retailer is partnering with Fox to produce a multiplatform promotional campaign aimed to bring the network’s hit show “Empire” to life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Consumer Prices Jump For Sixth Straight Month
August 20, 2015

If falling gas prices were putting any extra money in American pockets, inflation spurring from rising housing costs is cutting deep into it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bloomingdale’s Loyalty Program Snafu Costs Thousands
August 20, 2015

Every loyalty program member is used to the drill: 10 percent off here, $25 off there. But a batch of Aug. 14 emails Bloomingdale’s sent to its loyalty program members had some more eye-popping offers in store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Under Armour Threatens Legal War To Protect Its Name
August 20, 2015

No one can say the athletic retail company does not take its “Protect This House” slogan seriously. 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...

PayPal Goes Big On Buy Buttons
August 20, 2015

When “Mad Men” went off the air earlier this year, a slew of think pieces, listicles, memes and blog posts flooded the Internet, dissecting how different the world of 1960s was from the 2010s. And while those differences were hashed out in terms of style,...

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PayPal’s ‘Modest’ Acquisition
August 19, 2015

PayPal’s latest move since splitting from eBay is the acquisition of Modest, a firm that powers “buy” buttons inside of mobile apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...