With consumers tethered to their smartphones, the relationship between shoppers and physical stores is evolving as a retailer’s “face” is becoming its website and mobile apps instead of its storefront. And, from a payments perspective, consumers are using these devices to pay for items inside...
Although retailers such as Kroger, Walmart and Amazon are working on grocery delivery solutions, only 3 percent of today’s grocery spend in the U.S. occurs through eCommerce. In South Korea and the U.K., by comparison, the penetration of eCommerce in grocery shopping has reached 15...
Charlotte Russe, a retailer aimed toward young women’s fashion, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports. 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...
National retailer Target is expanding the number of brands it carries in stores, inking a deal with Flamingo, the women’s body care product maker created by Harry’s, the shaving startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
While most people don’t report having a deeply felt affection for furniture shopping, Rob Royer’s background makes him a little different from most people. His mother and grandmother were both interior designers and and his father and grandfather were both architects. Get the Full Story...
While most people don’t report having a deeply felt affection for furniture shopping, Rob Royer’s background is a little different from most people. His mother and grandmother were both interior designers and and his father and grandfather were both architects. Get the Full Story Complete...
Travel startups are seeing the need for lodging in a whole new way. In addition to renting a hotel room or home share for a faraway vacation, Recharge CEO Manny Bamfo thinks consumers might also need lodging closer to home. “The bottom line is that...
To serve customers who want to shop in stores and online, retailers and solution providers are working to offer a unified retail experience across multiple channels. They aim to help shoppers move seamlessly from browsing a merchant’s website to perusing the aisles of brick-and-mortar stores...
IKEA will start leasing furniture as it transforms its business model in an effort to attract more customers and reduce its carbon footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
