Online furniture retailers are stepping further into the world of physical retail with permanent brick-and-mortar stores. Wayfair, for instance, opened a store at the Natick Mall in suburban Boston, where consumers can experience products firsthand before making a purchase, after debuting a pop-up shop there...
For a glimpse at how innovation is playing out in the retail world, it always helps to take a look at recent developments in the world of quick-service restaurants, or QSRs. And things are getting much more mobile and digital – a trend that promises...
In an all-cash deal, Hasbro will purchase Entertainment One for 3.27 billion pounds or roughly $4 billion in cash. The deal is said to offer new exposure to the Power Rangers and Nerf toymaker, CNBC reported. Hasbro Chief Executive Officer Brian Goldner said, according to...
With only products that cost less than $10, Walmart debuted its new Earth to Skin skincare line. The products are made with more natural ingredients and don’t have ingredients such as phthalates, sulfates, parabens or petrolatum, People Magazine reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...
New data shows that retail sales in the UK are taking a pre-Brexit nosedive, falling in August at the fastest pace since December 2008. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
As the results from the nation’s most prominent names in retail came rolling in for Q2, one could not help but think back to high school and recall what is probably the best-known start to a novel in the English language: It was the best...
Mobile checkout is getting a boost from one of the largest retailers, further evidence of the technology’s continuous move deeper into the consumer mainstream. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
In theory, a rewards program tied to customer loyalty is a totally logical acquisition tool. Customers prone to come in anyway are incented further with points (or stars, or cash back savings), which bring them in, which draws spend, which creates more points and rewards,...
For many entrepreneurs, their experiences tend to guide them toward a particular area. The Sock Spot CEO Ben Williams, for instance, worked for a manufacturer in eCommerce and decided to start his own online shopping company. He settled on selling socks because his wife wore...
