If merchants can’t stand the heat of a changing retail landscape, they best get out of the kitchen. But what happens when brands allege that the profusion of on-demand delivery services only allows third-party couriers to make a buck off their backs while degrading their...
Mobile payments is not a new idea. The “inevitable” explosion of mobile payments has been forecasted but not terribly accurately for about the last decade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
With the tragic events in Paris this weekend, all news-watching eyes have rightfully been glued to that story and the details as they emerge. The team at PYMNTS joins with the rest of the world in sending our thoughts and prayers to the citizens in...
Many retailers rely on their sales from the holiday shopping season alone to buoy them throughout the rest of their fiscal years, so it stands to reason that poor numbers heading into November and December won’t exactly inspire confidence in consumer activity approaching the end...
Data set to be released Tuesday (Nov. 17) could give merchants, shopping mall owners and economic analysts insight into consumer buying habits that may shift their strategies for the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
For the first time in 10 years, imports fell two months in a row at the United States’ three busiest ports, leaving some to wonder if this foreshadows a tough time for the American economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
If there’s one persistent stereotype about the auto industry, it’s that actually buying a vehicle isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Salespeople have acquired sordid reputations, and the mere process of going to and from dealerships to negotiate and take cars out for test...
When retailers run afoul of their customers’ sensitivities on social media, what’s the best way to go about things? Should brands admit fault and apologize right off the bat, or should they walk away from their Twitter accounts to take a few deep breaths while...
After a few weeks of relative quiet after its latest earnings report, Apple found itself back in headlines this week — for happy, not so happy and surprising reasons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
