Among the hottest areas for retail innovation is the world of QSRs, and recent moves and financials from Yum! Brands further demonstrate that trend. Digital is driving more retail sales as those operations compete for customers. How far will this trend go in the coming months?  Read More...

Birkenstock Opens Second US Store; Regal Debuts Cinema Subscription

Birkenstock opened its second U.S. company-owned store, while Regal recently announced a paid subscription plan dubbed Regal Unlimited. How is Birkenstock’s new store driving product innovation through a brand extension, and how does Regal Unlimited work from the perspective of moviegoers? Read this week’s Retail Pulse to find out. Read More...

Keeping Pace In An Accelerating Payments Race

Consumers’ demand in the U.S. market is always for something more – more speed, more customizations, more options. It increases the pressure for innovation to continue trending forward – but creates no small number of challenges for the players racing to keep up. Read More...