December 29, 2016
Loop Commerce Makes eGifting 24/7/365, Day-Of
It’s the worst. You want to buy a gift for a friend. You spend hours online searching for just the right thing. You find it. You get to the checkout...
November 30, 2016
Bridging The Gap Between Online And In-Store Promotions
Consumers expect the ability to shop across channels and a seamless experience whether purchasing products online or in-store. But when it comes to utilizing promo codes or redeeming loyalty points,...
November 29, 2016
Cyber Monday (By The Numbers)
Black Friday (and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Thanksgiving) get all the press as far as holiday retail goes, but as the holiday shopping extravaganza drew closer in 2016, the...
November 22, 2016
Kohl’s Invisible Holiday Magic
Depending on how one feels about shopping, eggnog, Christmas carols and tiding of comfort and/or joy as a whole, the holiday season is either the most wonderful time of the...
November 18, 2016
Crate and Barrel Expands Online Marketplace, Similar To Amazon, 250...
Crate and Barrel is unlocking the doors to an exclusive, “highly curated” marketplace for consumers to broaden their tastes for home décor. Arguably, the move emulates what Amazon is doing...
November 07, 2016
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Kohl’s To Sell Apple Watch
Kohl’s is gearing up to sell Apple Watches at 400 of its 1,100 stores starting November 15. The department store hopes to lure more affluent shoppers and increase traffic. The...
November 01, 2016
Mall Investors Getting Ready For Another Blue Christmas
The investors who funded the last great expansion in mall commerce — before digital shopping came on the scene and disrupted everything about the way people buy — are on the verge of...
October 14, 2016
Amazon Is Bulking Up Its Workforce For The Holidays
Amazon will be employing 120,000 workers to staff its fulfillment centers come the holiday season. This comes as sales are growing briskly, and Amazon is anticipating a larger pick-up in...
October 10, 2016
Macy’s Will Launch A Chinese eCommerce Site In 2017
Macy’s is going to China — digitally speaking — with the 2017 launch of a Chinese eCommerce portal in the largest eCommerce market in the world. Macy’s announced the planned...