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Retail
Gen Z Takes the Connected Commerce Torch From Millennials
October 18, 2022

After years of obsessing over the buying behavior of millennials, retailers and brands are now pivoting to the next big thing, specifically, the Generation Z cohort, whose oldest members were born in 1997 and are now turning 25, have incomes, and shop and spend differently...

Retail
Hasbro Sees Increasing Consumer Price Sensitivity and Reliance on Promotion
October 18, 2022

For a business that’s been selling toys and games for 99 years, Rhode Island-based Hasbro — which now calls itself a “branded entertainment” company — is feeling the pinch of a mix of external pressures not seen in decades. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Nordstrom Finance Chief Anne Bramman to Step Down
October 18, 2022

After five years in the role, Nordstrom Chief Financial Officer Anne Bramman will resign in December, the luxury department store chain announced Monday (Oct. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Conn’s CEO Chandra Holt Resigns as Retailer Faces 23% Drop in Revenue
October 18, 2022

After a little more than a year on the job, Chandra Holt has stepped down as president and CEO of furniture, appliance and electronics retailer Conn’s Home Plus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Amazon Style Opens Midwest Location in Ohio
October 18, 2022

Amazon’s app-based in-store shopping experience for men and women’s clothing and accessories opened its second location, this time in the Midwest at the Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Banking
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Cloud Banking Can Enable Embedded Payments
October 18, 2022

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B2B Payments
The Changing Relationship Between Customers and Vehicles
October 18, 2022

Nearly 9 in 10 fleet operators say connected vehicle tech saves money and improves driver safety. It also creates the foundation for new fleet payments use cases.

Retail
Corporate Gifting’s ROI Linked to Thoughtfulness and Joy, Not Spreadsheets
October 18, 2022

‘Tis the season for corporate gifting, and businesses large and small are, yet again, closing the books beneath a cloud of uncertainty as they make that annual decision concerning how best to say thank you to their most important customers, vendors and employees. Get the...

Digital Banking
FinTechs Need a Niche to Avoid Becoming a Commodity
October 18, 2022

When everyone is special — or at least says they are — no one is. 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,...