UGG Australia has opened a digital concept store in suburban Washington, D.C., that does away with cash registers and lets customers design their boots on large touchscreens, according to the Washington Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Traditions die hard, but it when comes to Americans leaving family and turkey to head to the mall on Thanksgiving, it’s a terrible idea for those aged 55 and older (16 percent approve) but a “great” idea for about half of those polled aged 18-34,...
Holiday shoppers will spend a record-breaking $31 billion on gift cards this year, according to a survey of more than 6,000 consumers by the National Retail Federation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The PCI Security Standards Council has done a breakdown of how recent high-profile security breaches have occurred, and how merchants of all sizes can defend against the risk of being hacked, Payment Week reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
At fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff’s store in New York’s fashionable Soho district, a dressing room has a digital mirror that identifies garments, makes accessory recommendations and can summon sales associates to bring in that garment in alternative colors and sizes. But what makes this digital...
The 2014 holiday shopping season has launched at a snail’s pace, but new research suggests retailers with enticing sales will eventually be rewarded for their patience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In case the E-commerce giant in China hasn’t proved it’s place in the E-commerce shopping marketplace yet, its new mobile apps might give it another edge. And they come equipped for Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Ikea wants the online share of its sales to grow from almost nothing to 20 percent by 2020, and the retailer is rolling out a new ecommerce platform to push toward that goal, Retail Week reported on Thursday (Nov. 13). Get the Full Story Complete...
Leading into the holiday season as the retailer who has turned Black Friday into a five-day event, Walmart’s third-quarter earnings showed the world’s largest retailer posted its first sales growth for the first time in nearly two years, led in large part by growth in its global...