Recurly announces new gift subscriptions and a choice between gift cards and gift plans. Over 40 percent of consumers prefer to receive gift cards, which makes them a powerful promotional tool for businesses to attract new subscribers.
Walmart is not giving up the race against Amazon just yet. A prominent Wall Street firm has laid out a plan for the number two ecommerce competitor, which leverages Walmart’s strong position in the grocery sector, its recent acquisition of Jet.com and its pharmacy, health...
ChannelAdvisor announced same-store sales for a handful of online retailers, including Amazon and eBay. 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...
Online grocery sales are poised to take off as new players inundate the market, and there is a marked difference in the growth rates of traditional brick-and-mortar grocery sales compared to online grocery sales, according to a new report by Kanar Worldpanel. Online sales are...
Airbnb is standing firm against claims by the city of San Francisco that its online business transactions are unlawful and do not pertain to the Communications Decency Act of 1996. The outcome of the court case, scheduled for October 13, could have broad implications for...
Going forward, Etsy marketplace sellers will be able to run Google Shopping campaigns, care of a new advertising dashboard the handcrafted marketplace is rolling out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Nordstrom’s Trunk Club is going to get a bit more spending, as the service is now charging a $25 try-on free and shortening the window for returning unwanted goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Best Buy or the worst buy? Going into a highly competitive 2016 holiday shopping season, the latest news is that the electronics retailer knowingly sold recalled products to consumers for five years from 2010 to 2015. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on...
Euromonitor International has issued a new whitepaper aimed at internet retailers who want to expand into emerging markets. The paper highlights the need for retailers to understand how users access the internet in different markets, the logistics environment and consumer payment preferences.
