Retail

Retail Grocers Struggle To Crack Food Deserts
October 16, 2015

Though there’s been a significant push toward healthy foods and lifestyles in recent years, the fact remains that a large portion of the U.S. still lives without easy access to fresh fruits and produce. According to data from DoSomething.org, close to 24 million Americans currently...

Tim Cook’s Wink At Investors And Apple Pay North Of The Border
October 16, 2015

If Apple learns nothing else from 2015, it will be that, by and large, bankers just can't keep a secret. After many months of speculation, it looks like Apple Pay may soon launch in Canada.

Mobile Commerce
Permanent Designer Collections Coming To Bezar
October 16, 2015

Online pop-up shop Bezar turned heads when it launched in March with a unique proposal: Products are only available for purchase for a maximum of three days after going on sale. Customers listened though, which has led to another big move for the young startup....

Mobile Commerce
Could Sweden Be The First Cashless Country?
October 16, 2015

The beginning of October and transition to EMV marked a major shift for the U.S. mobile payments industry, but that’s nothing compared to where Sweden might be in a few short years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Merchant Innovation
Experts Sound Off On Macy’s $400 Million Millennial Gamble
October 15, 2015

Between its hundreds of storefronts, long pedigree and high-visibility advertising (think, Thanksgiving Day parades), Macy’s is no stranger to the average American consumer. However, the traditional image is undergoing generational change as millennials become the dominant spending force in the market. Get the Full Story...

Retail Sales Stagnate, Walmart Gets Suggestive And Visa Stands By Interchange
October 15, 2015

Halloween has not so much happened yet, but that has not stopped a shocking and frankly dismaying number of Americans from jumping the gate and getting the drop on their Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa gifts. According to a recent poll by CreditCards.com, 32 million Americans have already...

B2B Payments
Why Whole Foods’ Better Backend Is Really About Strengthening The Storefront Experience
October 15, 2015

Whole Foods announced this week that it will be pairing up with Infor to completely redesign and upgrade its ERP systems — a move that is actually a whole lot bigger than making sure its backend runs better. It’s using its logistics system to better...

Target Wants To Buy Consumers’ Unwanted Clothes
October 15, 2015

Target made its name off of aggressively priced yet mainstream chic apparel selection, but a new partnership with a forward-thinking startup could add an even more affordable category of clothes to its stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

News
Material Wrld’s Prepaid Debit Card Makes Returns Seamless
October 15, 2015

“Used” and “secondhand” are usually dirty words in the world of high fashion, but one luxury apparel startup thinks the average consumer has a goldmine of unused haute couture in their closets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...