OtterBox just took a major step toward shedding its image of a fat and bulky phone case manufacturer. 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...
In 2014, Burger King gave up on its long-time slogan of “Have it your way.” Wendy’s might want to snap that up though, because the fast food chain’s most recent checkout experiment could give consumers more power in the ordering process than ever before. Get...
Sneaker technology arguably reached its zenith with the LA Lights children’s footwear line that strobed neon lights with every step. That was pinnacle-level tech for the 90s, though, which means another sneaker from an unlikely manufacturer might take the cake for most technologically advanced shoe out there....
Several years ago, traditional retailers that failed to act in response to disruptions in their industries have either financially disintegrated or are well on their way to that end now. Over the last few years, though, every retail executive worth his or her salt has...
Companies with the foresight a few years ago to get into the fitness tracker and wearables space are reaping the rewards big right now. However, those who sat back and watched have enjoyed the luxury of observing this nascent market, and like Samsung, some are...
When most retailers talk about retooling their brick-and-mortar locations to chase some shade of experiential retail, it’s all about adding more multimedia distractions on top of a decidedly unentertaining offering. However, now that American Girl is looking down the barrel of a B&M renovation, it...
While a variety of terms have gotten increasingly popular in the era of retail reinvention — innovation, omnicommerce, frictionless — most fall nicely under a single popular umbrella: customer convenience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
It might have made sense, according to the rules of retail a decade ago, to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but the pace of play and rising consumer expectations of 2016 make it obscenely hard for any company to go it alone....
Taking on Amazon isn’t usually a safe bet in retail. Jet.com has struggled ever since (and possibly before) being crowned the next new “Amazon killer,” and the online giant has already put plenty of brick-and-mortar brands out of sorts. While not a strictly B&M chain,...
