Retail

Intuit And Quicken To Part Ways
August 21, 2015

It’s not easy in the era of the Internet to keep big news quiet, but Intuit managed it this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Ralph Lauren Tailors Wearable Tech With Real-Time Data
August 20, 2015

Ralph Lauren has taken its Polo sports line to another level — starting with a wearable tech smart shirt with embedded biometric features that are available to review in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

In Depth
Google Says: Retailers’ Big Back-To-School Takeaways
August 20, 2015

Many associate the end of summer with the beginning of the annual back-to-school shopping season - but according to Google’s Trend report that idea is a little behind the times. So who’s buying what, when and with what device? PYMNTS helps you read the Google...

Retail Analytics Startup Boosts Big Data With $4M Funding
August 20, 2015

IntelligenceNODE, a retail and merchandising analytics startup based out of Mumbai, secured $4 million in a Series A funding round led by New Enterprise Associates and Orios Venture Partners.

The Consumer ABCs Of EMV
August 20, 2015

Just about everybody in the retail industry has an opinion about EMV. For the most part, though, the essential part of those businesses -- the consumer -- doesn’t know all that much about it. Come October, there’s an opportunity for retailers to benefit from educating...

Merchant Innovation
Jessica Alba Brings Beauty To Honest Empire
August 20, 2015

Celebrity and entrepreneur Jessica Alba announced the online retailer she co-founded in 2011, The Honest Company, will expand to include a full cosmetic and skin care line called Honest Beauty next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Consignment Gets Fashionable
August 20, 2015

The sharing economy: It’s not for luxury consumers, right? Wrong. As the success of luxury consignment companies like The RealReal -- which recently partnered with Neiman Marcus -- proves, there’s resale business to be built around even the most affluent of retail customers.

Merchant Innovation
Saks Fifth Avenue Launches Multiplatform ‘Empire’ Promo
August 20, 2015

The luxury retailer is partnering with Fox to produce a multiplatform promotional campaign aimed to bring the network’s hit show “Empire” to life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Consumer Prices Jump For Sixth Straight Month
August 20, 2015

If falling gas prices were putting any extra money in American pockets, inflation spurring from rising housing costs is cutting deep into it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...