The sheer amount of attention Uber and its founders are receiving should be proof enough that the ride-hailing app has disrupted a once-stable industry. With taxi drivers protesting and government regulators scrambling to come up with effective policies for on-demand work, Uber has experienced such...
Everyone has a friend or family member who can turn even the simplest restaurant order into a Herculean ordeal. The person who goes to McDonald’s and orders a Big Mac, only to ask for substitutions for a full half of the components, the cousin who...
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Though the eCommerce ecosystem is still relatively young, there’s no denying that it continues to grow and evolve every day. As social networks like Twitter and Instagram test the waters of retail, buy buttons and in-app shopping could become dominant forms of doing business in...
If modern retail pits merchants against each other in a battle for survival, then it makes sense to draw some lessons from military strategists who do just that all the time. It’s common sense for generals to want to avoid conflicts where they must fight...
The days of human intervention in the restocking of the fridge may be coming to an end. 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...
Kohl's department stores are adding cafes to bolster foot traffic and increase revenue.
Like most brick-and-mortar retailers, Walmart has seen a slump in its sales during the past few quarters. And while every retailer will have its peaks and valleys, Walmart has reached a point that calls for some drastic measures. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
It’s no trade secret that telecom companies aren’t consumers’ favorite retailers on the planet. Between nebulous appointment windows and an alleged tendency to fiddle with customers’ Internet speeds, ISPs like Comcast have earned less-than-sterling reputations in the eyes of many consumers. According to Consumer Reports’...
