Retail

Jessica Simpson’s Fashion Brand Goes Digital
September 10, 2015

A decade after becoming a mainstream retail brand, Jessica Simpson is now debuting her online branded shop. Subsequent launches include the ability to shop through Delivery Agent’s Smart TV app as well as Twitter-enabled shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Controversial
Retail’s $1.7 Trillion Problem
September 10, 2015

Every adult knows that when faced the proposition to buy with designer shoes at Payless prices, or a pair of designer sunglasses that can be obtained for “whatever you’ve got in your pocket,” the alarm bells should go off. After all, didn’t our mothers tell...

In Depth
The Creative Destruction Of Grocery Stores
September 10, 2015

Online is bifurcating how consumers shop for everything — including groceries. In response, grocery chains are switching things up, experimenting with smaller formats that primarily offer items that consumers would be more comfortable selecting in person than have a third party deliver to them. Suzi...

What Amtrak Can Teach Retailers About Loyalty
September 10, 2015

Amtrak’s recent overhaul of its loyalty rewards is a lesson in how to build — and maintain — consumer loyalty. Here are 5 key takeaways that all retailers might do well to take on board.

Russian Retail Slides, And Global Brands Flee
September 10, 2015

As Russia’s roughly $33 billion (that’s 2.3 trillion rubles) fashion market shrinks by as much as 20 percent this year, some fashion heavyweights may end up leaving the country, The Business of Fashion reported Wednesday (Sept. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

News
Coca-Cola’s Surge To Reemerge On Shelves
September 10, 2015

The company is bringing back one of its iconic ’90s soft drinks and fans of The SURGE Movement couldn’t be happier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

News
The Black Tux Sews Up $25M For Online Tuxedo Rental
September 10, 2015

The Black Tux, a suit and tuxedo rental startup, landed $25 million in its latest funding round, fueling its mission to eliminate the days of customers overpaying to rent lackluster garments for special events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

MasterCard Busts Myths Of The Omnichannel Consumer
September 10, 2015

Why do retailers keep shoveling promotions to consumers when only 18 percent of them consider them critical drivers of their purchase decisions? That’s just one of the insights from a new MasterCard report on what motivates the “omnishopper” to shop and buy. Want to get...

International
Alibaba Faces Strong Headwinds From Slowing Chinese Economy
September 10, 2015

While a slowing Chinese economy has turned out to be hard on steelmakers and auto manufacturers, it is also shaping up to be a drag on the heretofore always expanding Alibaba Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...