A quick tour around the world of retail sales numbers from January will paint a pretty grim picture: Consumers aren’t buying as much as they were, and retailers are hurting for it. However, this isn’t the global phenomenon it’s being made out to be. In...
The macro concerns that have dominated equities globally have been key in inducing investors to sell bank stocks in recent days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
When customers just aren’t in the mood to spend, there’s little retailers can do to convince them otherwise. However, just because consumers aren’t spreading their purchases across the entire retail industry doesn’t mean that there aren’t some bright spots out there. Get the Full Story...
Whether it’s through mobile order and pick up or simply having stores on every other street corner in every major city on the globe, Starbucks has proven that it’s committed to making drinking coffee as simple as humanly possible. However, that mission statement doesn’t appear...
India has done more than just give Facebook’s free Internet service app a “dislike.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
Just in time to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, global payments provider Align Commerce announced Monday (Feb. 8) the establishment of its China corridor to enable SMBs to both send and receive payments to and from the largest Asian economy. Get the Full Story...
German startup accelerator Rocket Internet is slimming down its food delivery business with the sale of four of its companies for about $140 million in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The European Commission is considering a slew of changes to how it monitors money laundering as part of its fight to cut off easy financing for terrorist organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Amid sinking energy prices and stagnant interest rates (even after a Fed hike), financial stocks have been taking it on the chin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
