Don’t call it a makeover, not yet. But direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail is undergoing some significant changes, which could help strengthen DTC activities for years to come. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
To help power through the workday, many consumers need a morning cup of coffee—or two, or three. But they often don’t a moment to brew their own beverages at home, and instead divert their time grabbing a cup of java at a café on the...
As the company seeks to fill a broader portion of the worldwide smartphone market before its 5G phones later in 2020, Apple Inc. suppliers reportedly intend to start putting together a new low-cost iPhone next month. The technology firm is forecast to unveil the phone...
After delaying the rollout of a public self-driving vehicle service six months ago, Cruise, a majority-owned General Motors subsidiary, introduced its first vehicle designed to function without a driver inside at an event in California. Dubbed Origin, the driverless electric shuttle does not possess manual...
For retailers, nothing really ever comes easy — and things aren’t getting any easier, at least when it involves gaining and retaining customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Bambuser, the Swedish startup specializing in the live-streaming of shopping, wants to raise 100 million crowns ($10.5 million USD) to expand its service as it comes west, according to Reuters. The move comes via a rights issue to fund the expansion, and would have the...
As the retail luster of Hong Kong dissipates, luxury fashion retail brands LVMH and Prada are dropping their leases. At the same time, prime retail rents fell late last year as social unrest impact commerce and discouraged many of the Mainland China visitors who back...
As more consumers place their food orders through digital channels, eateries are adapting to the tastes of diners who want to enjoy a restaurant meal at home. P.F. Chang’s, in one case, is set to open a P.F. Chang’s To Go location in Chicago that will focus on...
Don’t look now, but virtual reality and augmented reality are starting to make bigger gains in the retail world. These are still early days but trends are coming together — and expectations are rising, thanks not only the evolution of AR and VR technology, but the...
