Bricks And Mortar news and trends

Direct To Consumer: Impact On Consumer Expectations
Retail // July 13, 2017

Cutting out the middleman has helped many retailers provide a quicker experience for consumers. Some may argue that it also enhances the quality of produced products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
Loyalty & Rewards // July 03, 2017

The physical act of shopping has been truncated by technology. Browse and shop online, pickup in-store. What’s a retailer to do when it comes to crafting effective loyalty and rewards programs? In the latest Topic TBD, Bob Legters, SVP and chief product officer of Global...

The Retail Bankruptcy Bellwether
Amazon // June 23, 2017

Where there is disruption in an industry — bankruptcies are sure to follow. And retail has been very disrupted of late. So is it time for any business not named Amazon to be afraid? Not necessarily, bankruptcy lawyer, Isaac Marcushamer, told Karen Webster in a recent chat. And here’s his...

AI/Bot: Dole’s Secret Artificial Intelligence Weapon
Artificial Intelligence // June 09, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted technologies have been on the rise over the past few years. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Bricks And Mortar, With A Dash Of Service For Customer Stickiness

July 25, 2017
Can bricks-and-mortar survive the eCommerce onslaught? 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 Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of […]

FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention

July 03, 2017
The physical act of shopping has been truncated by technology. Browse and shop online, pickup in-store. What’s a retailer to do when it comes to crafting effective loyalty and rewards...

The Retail Bankruptcy Bellwether

June 23, 2017
Where there is disruption in an industry — bankruptcies are sure to follow. And retail has been very disrupted of late. So is it time for any business not named Amazon to...

Nokia On Wisely Analyzing The Cognition Of The Crowd

June 02, 2017
Crowds draw crowds, and for retailers, drawing a crowd means drawing dollars. In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Shelley Schlueter, who heads Nokia’s analytics marketing ops, delves into how...

Quick Reads
Brick-And-Mortar Makes A Comeback With Generation Z

May 31, 2017
Teenagers shopping with friends? Well, duh – but only if they can bring all of their friends, carried in their pocket and amplified via an acceptable Wi-Fi signal at the mall, says a new study by HRC Retail Advisory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Amazon Gets Street Enthusiasm on Credit Card Plans

March 24, 2017
Amazon on category killer — it’s old hat in eCommerce and in the war against bricks-and-mortar. The retail landscape is littered with corporeal bodies slain by the digital upstarts. Amazon has...

Facebook Making It Easier For Local Merchants To Advertise Offline Offerings

September 21, 2016
Aiming to get a bigger piece of the offline advertising pie, Facebook announced on Tuesday (Sept. 20) the launch of dynamic ads for retail. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Target’s Digital Boost Doesn’t Prop In-Store Slump

May 18, 2016
Target’s first quarter earnings reported May 18 were a mixed bag. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...