7-Eleven announced on March 9 that it has added a rewards program known as 7Rewards, which will reward registered customers with a free drink after they purchase six drinks of any size, hot or cold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Sandwich chain Subway is testing a link between its loyalty program and access to its in-store Wi-Fi – and it’s trying out the new approach in some places that aren’t accustomed to being mobile technology guinea pigs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Beauty retailer Sephora is rolling out beacons, iPhone-based augmented reality and an Amazon Prime-style shipping service as part of a “digital experience” makeover of its U.S. stores, according to Forbes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Online gift card marketplace Raise has snagged payments industry veteran Don Kingsborough for its board of directors. 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...
Much like the consumers they serve, retailers have a habit of falling in love with newness when it comes to their customer base. Adding new names to the email list, attracting new foot traffic into physical stores, drawing new eyes to the website – companies...
To help consumers find those red-hot deals, Target is trying out its REDperks mobile loyalty app with hopes that the tech-friendly consumer will use it to drive up the retailer’s in-store sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Bitcoin users in China stuffed the cryptocash into virtual red envelopes to the tune of 10 million yuan ($1.6 million) over the Chinese New Year/Spring Festival holiday, Tech in Asia reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
E-commerce. It’s become something of a double-edge sword for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
When Tim Cook announced at Apple's last earnings that Apple Pay was being accepted at 200k new merchant locations, no one focused on the fact that those merchant locations were part of the retail’s big blue ocean: unattended retail. Stephen Herbert, Chairman and CEO at...