It’s 1957. Russia just launched the Sputnik satellite, so everyone’s on edge. “Doctors” in TV commercials tell us cigarette smoking is okay. Elvis Presley’s “Too Much” is the No. 1 song, “Around the World in 80 Days” wins the Oscar for best picture, and a...
United States and Canadian firms’ days sales outstanding (DSO) measurements are getting longer, but these businesses have the power to change course. Investing in digital innovations like virtual cards can help them receive payments faster and also provide a number of additional efficiencies. Get the Full Story...
Predicting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s agenda for 2022 based on this year’s rulemaking isn’t quite as easy this year, as the bureau was without a permanent director until mid-October, when Rohit Chopra was sworn in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
In recent weeks, the European Union has slapped hefty fines on some of the world’s largest technology companies while putting in place rules to limit how Big Tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft stifle competition with anticompetitive practices. Get the Full Story...
There is a game that generations of American kids play when they go to the beach that goes something like this: If we dig deep enough, I wonder if we can make it all the way to China? Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Advised to separate its eCommerce business from its physical stores, Macy’s is debating how best to approach the concept without alienating its online shoppers who depend on the retail shops for pickups and returns, Reuters reported on Friday (Dec. 3), citing sources familiar with the...
Ulta Beauty, Inc. added seven new stores, relocated two existing locations, remodeled three others and closed one store in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 ending Oct. 30 — giving the beauty brand 42 new stores, four relocated ones, eight remodeled shops and four closed...
The crowded ultrafast grocery delivery space could be poised to get cleared out in one fell swoop. Insiders report that Instacart is looking to launch its own 15-minute delivery service, according to The Information, working with a delivery provider that has existing relationships with many...
In a big year for home remodeling, major retailers in the space are one-upping each other to grab more of the professional market, including building new distribution infrastructure catering to pros and keeping store aisles clear for DIY customers looking for a new faucet. Get...
