Some of the minds behind direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are inspired by their personal experiences. Yardbird Co-founder Jay Dillon, for instance, was shopping for furniture with his then-girlfriend, now wife, at big-box stores. “The designs weren’t that impressive, and the quality wasn’t great,” Dillon told PYMNTS...
Sally Beauty has rolled out a redesigned website, with enhanced functions and features designed to help the online beauty consumer. The company also added Apple Pay as a payment method along with the ability for consumers to shop from its Instagram feed, according to an announcement....
With a Series D round under its belt, the New York-based high-end marketplace 1stdibs has notched $76 million in funding. T. Rowe Price Associates led the round for the company, which offers products such as antique and modern furniture on its site. Other participating investors included...
H&M, the world’s second-largest retailer, reported a smaller than expected decline in profit for the first quarter. 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...
Celebrity-backed brands are nothing new. As PYMNTS has previously reported, the original celebrity-endorsed products date back as the far as the 1760s, when the British royal family was tapped to endorse fine china. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Research and analysis firm Bernstein said Starbucks’ changes to its rewards program could alienate some of its customers, according to a report by CNBC. The coffee giant announced it was revamping its rewards program in a push to attract new customers, in the midst of...
Dating, but for a limited number of very progressive people, is generally not considered a team sport. It’s pretty much always a doubles match. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
American quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are growing in markets around the world that are thousands of miles away from the United States. News recently surfaced that Domino’s marked a milestone with its international brick-and-mortar footprint: The company opened its 10,000th global location in the Luohu District...
Ticketing platforms for Broadway shows and other theatrical productions have long sought to reduce friction at checkout for their customers. TodayTix, for instance, launched in 2013 with the aim of making it easier for theatergoers to purchase tickets. “We wanted to introduce a simple way...
