Best Buy Expands Same-Day Shipping, Plus GameStop’s ‘PowerPass’ Subscription Play And Popping In To A Tiffany Pop-Up.
 
 
 
 
 
CONNECT WITH US
 
 
October 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
  ShopTalk®
 
 
 
Tapping Into The Stranger Side Of Commerce
 
Waffles aren't considered menacing under ordinary circumstances, and Lyft rides that end in shrieking terror usually aren't well reviewed. But, the haunted end-of-October season this year brought with it the second season of Stranger Things — and some rather inventive retail promotions surrounding the show. For Kellogg's, which has been struggling to sell cereal to millennials, the added focus on its Eggo Waffles might have been the boon the company needed.
 
Read More...
 
  Holiday Commerce
 
 
 
How Millennials Are Propelling Halloween To New Retail Heights
 

Halloween 2017 is here, and if predictions are correct, it’s going to be another retail recordbreaker. But, who’s responsible for the sudden uptick in late-October spending? Surveys indicate its adults between the ages of 18 and 36 who have embraced the celebration with incredible gusto, and they appear to be outspending every other demographic as they proceed to make the holiday their own.  Read More...

 
  PYMNTS Store Front Business Index
 
 
 
Things To Know: Store Front Business Index Predictions Vs. Reality
 

Predicting the future of small business is difficult, and doing so can frustrate attempts by even the keenest observers. Regardless of the difficulty or imprecision of the process, however, economic forecasts are an important resource for anyone trying to become involved in a market or industry. Knowing that, what predictions has the PYMNTS.com Store Front Business Index made in the past, and how did they look compared to the spring 2017 state of the main street economy?  Read More...

 
  PYMNTS PaaS Tracker™
 
 
 
TRENDING: How DraftKings Ups Its Payment Game
 

There’s nothing imaginary about the scope of the fantasy sports market, valued at an estimated $7.22 billion in the U.S. and poised for big international growth. In October’s Payments as a Service PYMNTS Tracker™, DraftKings’ chief international officer, Jeffrey Haas, discusses the company’s efforts to improve the global payment experience and the challenges of navigating regulation requirements in different markets. Plus, notable developments across the PaaS space and more than 100 providers in the directory — including five new additions — all in this month’s Tracker.  Read More...

 
  What's Hot Today in Retail
 
 
- Best Buy's Christmas Shipping Upgrades
 
- GameStop Announces ‘PowerPass’
 
- Tiffany Pops Up In New York For the Holidays
 
- DoorDash Sponsors Silicon Valley Virtual Restaurants
 
- Sharper Image Temporarily Gets Back Into Brick And Mortar
 
- Shopify CEO Mum On Details To Quell Citron Short Seller
 
- Macy's Foot Traffic Free Fall Triggers Citi ‘Sell' Rating
 
- Corona’s Parent Company Gets Into Pot
 
 
  Best of PYMNTS.com  
 
- NEW STUDY: Who Are The Financial Invisibles?
 
- India's Paytm Eyes US Expansion
 
- US Savings Rate Drops To 10-Year Low
Senate Votes To Strike Down CFPB Arbitration Rule
PYMNTS.com   |   Data and Research   |   Company Spotlight  |  Join Newsletter
 
 
  © Copyright 2017 What’s Next Media and Data Analytics, LLC
 
 
 
                                                               

This email was sent to newsletter@newslettercollector.com by PYMNTS.com
 

Instant removal with unsubscribe
 

PYMNTS.com | 111 Devonshire Street | Boston, MA | 02108