The last time the JC Penney brand talked about reinvention, things didn’t end up so well. But the last several months, the 103-year-old chain has been under the leadership of a new CEO who’s once again talking about re-inventing the brand. Marvin Ellison tells PYMNTS...
How fast do consumers’ appetites for flavor of the week-like apps change? More importantly, how fast do executives’ opinions of their own companies change after leaving for greener (or lack thereof) pastures? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Market watchers, tech enthusiasts and payments passionistas alike are scientifically incapable of being unaware of Square’s IPO last week. After what can only be described as a saga, the world watched avidly — and then spent the rest of the week picking apart Square’s debut...
REI might have been riding high after its announcement to close stores on Black Friday, but a Reddit interview with CEO Jerry Stritzke turned sour.
Obviously, there exist many different paths to purchase. But what can be forgotten in that consideration is that there are many different ages of people taking those paths -- and, as a recent SSI study bore out, any consumer’s generation is essential in defining what...
Small “store front” businesses in the U.S. are as important to their local economies as they are to the national one. James Mendelsohn, CMO at CAN Capital, discusses with MPD CEO Karen Webster how a new study from the Fed finds those store fronts in...
An on-demand fashion rental startup with designs on delivering unlimited clothing and accessories to its members has gotten a cash infusion towards achieving that goal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
In just about every culture, dining takes on a special meaning in the community and in the family. And in just about every culture, waiting for the check after a luxurious meal can throw a wrench into an otherwise decadent experience. Get the Full Story...
As the headlines have been rolling in about international closures and falling revenues, Groupon CEO Rich Williams is speaking out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....