To say there is a lot going in the world of retail every week is sort of like saying there is a lot going on with a Category 5 hurricane – the statement is substantially true, but really fails to express the scale and scope...
Retail returns are literally good for no one. A return isn’t good for the consumer — as it means that for one reason or another, they did not get what they wanted. Easy returns mitigate that problem — and hopefully get the customer closer to the...
Having a reputation as a brand is tough, even when that reputation is generally a good one. It is hard to argue against the idea that it is a good thing to have customers expect good things from your stores. But with high expectations comes...
Following months of M&A speculation, 18-month-old FreedomPop announced yesterday (June 17) that it secured $30 million in new financing to accelerate its growth in the U.S. and expand its free mobile service to other markets. “Part of the investment will be in customer service,” CEO...
Almost two months after its online debut, the Apple Watch has hit the shelves of physical Apple Stores. 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...
The global e-commerce platform Borderfree announced yesterday (June 17) that it’s adding 120 new countries and 15 new currencies to its platform. Merchants using the global e-commerce platform will now reach more than 220 countries and territories, including high potential emerging luxury ecommerce markets such...
Retail and marketing services company Connexity, parent company of shopping price-comparison site ShopZilla, announced yesterday (June 16) its acquisition of PriceGrabber, a retail lead-generation platform and network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
LUMOS, a subscription-based point-of-sale system aimed at supporting smaller retailers, announced the launch of its iPad-based POS product featuring eCommerce functionality at Startup San Diego yesterday (June 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s Competition Commissioner, announced last week (June 11) that the EU is looking into Amazon e-books business practices on its home turf. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
