Retail

Controversial
The Many Ways Apple Could Spend All That Cash
April 18, 2015

Most people at some point in their life dream about what they would do if they were suddenly super rich. We think of all the nice things we would buy, the good we might do and the various wonders we might work if we suddenly...

Boomerang Commerce Tests Retail Pricing Strategy
April 17, 2015

Want to test pricing options for your retail business? Boomerang Commerce has a platform for that. 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...

Jack Dorsey Says Square Just “Wants To Make Commerce Easier”
April 17, 2015

Mel Brooks famously observed that it is good to be the king, but while few of us will ever intentionally pass up a turn in the throne, there are downsides to the crown. When the going gets tough, the king is the person most at risk of...

Amazon’s $20-Cheaper NYC Grocery Run
April 17, 2015

How aggressive is Amazon’s pricing in its Amazon Fresh grocery delivery business? Aggressive enough that it beat Instacart, Peapod and Fresh Direct by more than $20 for a 30-item order in New York City in a Nomura Securities test, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (April...

Mobile
Fashion Shopping App Spring Snags $25M
April 17, 2015

Mobile fashion shopping platform Spring has closed a $25 million investment and — after eight months iOS-only — launched an Android version of its app, Fortune reported on Thursday (April 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Breach Bill Still Too Weak, Consumer Groups Say
April 17, 2015

With the Data Security and Breach Notification Act headed to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a full vote, some digital rights and privacy groups say the bill should be at least as strong as the state breach-notification laws it will replace...

Merchant Innovation
Shopify Poised To Go Public After $37.3M Q1 Revenue
April 16, 2015

With the filing of an F-1 document with the SEC, Shopify has announced its intention to pursue an IPO and begin selling shares on the open market. That decision seems to come on the strength of declining losses in Q1 2015. Shopify –  which provides subscription...

RetailNext Snaps Up $125M
April 16, 2015

In-store analytics giant RetailNext has tripled its funding by closing a $125 million round, the company announced on Wednesday (April 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail Omnichannel Investments May Be Short on Profit
April 15, 2015

Merchants are putting a lot into omnichannel, but they don’t yet have a lot to show for it. 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...