Can Real Estate Provide A Lifeline For Physical Retail?

Macy’s reportedly wants to build an office tower atop its flagship location in NYC — and investors seem warm to the idea. Malls, too, are trying to find new uses for all that space. Is this a new lifeline for operators of physical retail locations?  Read More...

Chipotle’s Q1 Tech Push Propels Digital Sales

Chipotle Mexican Grill went on a growth tear during the first quarter, with digital sales skyrocketing by 100.7 percent year over year. The quick-service chain rolled out a rewards program to incentivize customers during the quarter and has its eye on mobile order pickup shelves as a pivotal part of its plan to modernize. We’ve got details.  Read More...

To keep customers — especially younger ones — in place, credit unions would do well to consider the state of their mobile and tech-driven services. As noted in a recent PYMNTS playbook, a generational divide shows mobile apps are among key considerations in where to bank, and with whom. Separately, data shows the digital payments markets continue to gain traction across the globe.   Read More...