How Digital Marketplaces Within The Retail Ecosystem Are Gig Economy Portals

How Digital Marketplaces Within The Retail Ecosystem Are Gig Economy Portals
How Digital Marketplaces Within The Retail Ecosystem Are Gig Economy Portals
January 14, 2019  |  Retail

To take advantage of the freedom that the freelance lifestyle affords, workers with all sorts of talents and goals are tapping into the gig economy....

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Alibaba Debuts Partnership Program Dubbed A100
Alibaba Debuts Partnership Program Dubbed A100
January 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Alibaba Group announced over the weekend the launch of A100, a partnership program that offers a one-stop service to speed up companies’ digital transformations. Get...

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Super Heroic, Bringing “The Batman Effect” To Children’s Shoes
Super Heroic, Bringing “The Batman Effect” To Children’s Shoes
January 14, 2019  |  Retail

Before launching his own brand of specialty footwear for children, Super Heroic Founder Jason Mayden had a pretty solid gig in the shoe industry. He...

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Chico’s FAS Plans To Shutter 250 Stores
Chico’s FAS Plans To Shutter 250 Stores
January 14, 2019  |  Retail

To find ways to reduce costs and optimize its business, Chico’s FAS plans to study its operations and cut back on its store footprint. The...

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Shutdown Impacting FinTech Firms, Financial Regulations
Shutdown Impacting FinTech Firms, Financial Regulations
January 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Count the FinTech sector — and regulation of that sector — among those impacted by the government shutdown that has roiled Washington through the past...

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Deep Dive: How Seasonal Gig Workers Weather The Seasons
Deep Dive: How Seasonal Gig Workers Weather The Seasons
January 14, 2019  |  Disbursements

For millions of gig workers, the end of the 2018 holiday season means moving on from their seasonal ad hoc jobs to new employment opportunities....

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Goldman Sachs To Offer More On Deposits For Cash Management Clients
Goldman Sachs To Offer More On Deposits For Cash Management Clients
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Goldman Sachs is planning to launch a cash management service next year, and might even offer its existing corporate clients more for their deposits as...

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Healthcare’s CIOs Are Losing Their Purchasing Power
Healthcare’s CIOs Are Losing Their Purchasing Power
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Worldwide enterprise investment in IT is slated to reach $3.7 trillion, according to 2017 Gartner statistics, marking the fastest growth rate in a decade. Get...

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UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government has reportedly rejected recommendations by the Treasury Select Committee that suggested stricter regulations on bank lending to small businesses (SMBs). Reports in...

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