Cloud computing and customer relationship management company Salesforce just made a major move to bring machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, to the customer journey. The company’s Commerce Cloud Einstein, in a nutshell, has been expanded to deliver an AI-powered shopping experience. Get the...
Short-term retail rental startup Appear Here, a company whose marketplace was built to serve the growing ‘pop-up’ trend in retail, just recently raised some $12 million in a Series B venture funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Retailers are seeking solutions to digitize their physical stores—both as a means to draw consumers in, but also to leverage the data that comes with digital transformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
After years of flirting with the pharmaceutical industry, Amazon may be getting ready to pop the question and break into the multibillion-dollar market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Today (May 17) kicks off this year’s Google I/O developer conference. As part of the opening day festivities, Google has just announced three new innovations for its developer base that look to enable businesses to grow – including a major development for enabling in-app payments....
Wayfair has phased in a new way to “search by image.” Users can simply point their smart device’s camera at a piece of furniture they like, and Wayfair will generate search results for related pieces on their website. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Nordstrom shares slid over 10 percent on Friday following an earnings report that, while mostly a beat on analyst expectations and in-line with the company’s goals, showed a significant decline in comp sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
JCPenney shares dropped more than 13 percent on Friday following an earnings release that, while technically a beat on adjusted diluted EPS, posted a significant comp sales decline and a slight drop in revenue for the retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Watch out, brick-and-mortar retailers. Those items once considered ‘eCommerce immune’ are starting to see sales shift online (especially from Amazon). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
