Merchant Innovation

Macy’s Is Teaming Up With Etsy To Win Over Millennials
Macy’s Is Teaming Up With Etsy To Win Over Millennials
February 01, 2016  |  Retail

While Macy’s might not have the sales numbers to back it up, the retailer has been on the forefront of experimental designs for in-store layouts...

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Apple Goes Virtual Reality, Eyes Wireless iPhone Charger
Apple Goes Virtual Reality, Eyes Wireless iPhone Charger
February 01, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

If Apple’s legion of fanboys aren’t playing around with the newest iPhone, they’re scouring the rumor blogs searching for hints at what the tech giant...

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What T-Mobile, Trump And Twitter Have In Common
What T-Mobile, Trump And Twitter Have In Common
January 29, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

While it’s not likely that Amazon, Apple and other industry leaders are exactly bemoaning their competition-beating performances, heavy lies the crown for the top players...

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Hilton’s Tru Brand Takes Aim At Midscale Millennial Hotels
Hilton’s Tru Brand Takes Aim At Midscale Millennial Hotels
January 27, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It may have taken them longer than they would have liked to figure it out, but major hotel chains are finally waking up to a...

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Where Mobile Is Moving Location Intelligence
Where Mobile Is Moving Location Intelligence
January 27, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Not only has the proliferation of mobile devices and technology had a profound effect on consumers, but entire industries themselves are now being forced to...

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Brookstone’s Second Act
Brookstone’s Second Act
January 21, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

A year-and-a-half ago Brookstone was in bankruptcy, another apparent casualty for the mall ecosystem that supported it. But a last minute reprieve from a group...

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Is 20% Off Enough To Win Gamers To Amazon Prime?
Is 20% Off Enough To Win Gamers To Amazon Prime?
January 19, 2016  |  Amazon

If there’s one subculture that’s undergone a transformation from media pariahs to retail darlings, it’s the video game community. While the early days of Pong,...

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Walmart Combines Tech Teams To Meet Customer Demands
Walmart Combines Tech Teams To Meet Customer Demands
January 19, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

For decades, there weren’t many who could compete with Walmart when it came to in-store pricing, discounts and sales. As the retail landscape has shifted...

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