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Retail
Target’s Digital-First Investments Continue To Pay Off In Q1 Earnings
May 19, 2021

After preparing for the digital-first economy for years, Target is arguably becoming the retailer that has gained the most from its arrival. Riding the strength of stimulus checks, private-label apparel and the digital strategy honed during the pandemic, the company reported Q1 earnings on Wednesday...

Retail
TJX’s Net Sales Surge As Consumers Resume Normal Activities
May 19, 2021

The TJX Companies posted $10.1 billion in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, marking a 129 percent jump from the first quarter of fiscal 2021, according to a Wednesday (May 19) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Lowe’s US Home Improvement Comp Sales Soar
May 19, 2021

Lowe’s Companies reported that comparable sales for its U.S. home improvement business surged by approximately 25 percent for the first quarter, according to a Wednesday (May 19) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Corporate Card Rewards Programs Get Creative To Compete
May 19, 2021

Corporate card adoption is on the rise. Just ask Billtrust, which recently revealed an impressive first quarter with help from rising card transaction volume. Now FinTechs and service providers want in on the action, with new commercial card products and features rolling out at an...

B2B Payments
The Beverages Sector Toasts B2B Payments Digitization
May 19, 2021

Consumers are hard-pressed to find a restaurant that accepts cash, and largely, shoppers don’t want to handle physical money anymore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Keeping Pace With Payroll Innovation On A Global Scale
May 19, 2021

Finance leaders taking charge in digital transformation are finding ways to optimize workflows beyond accounting, accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR). Payroll, as it turns out, can be a strategic function of both the finance and HR departments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Security & Fraud
Fastly: Real-Time Attacks Demand Real-Time Defenses For Apps And APIs
May 19, 2021

As financial services firms move further along in their digital acceleration and modernization journeys, various teams within those companies, from engineering to security, need to work together to stave off current — and future — security threats that come along with this evolved environment. Get...

Payment Methods
Extended Warranties Make Their Case For Consumer Conversion
May 19, 2021

A little extra confidence goes a long way when it comes to the consumer shopping experience. 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...

IPO
Robinhood May Release IPO Filings Next Week, Report Says
May 18, 2021

Robinhood has announced plans to reveal its initial public offering (IPO) filings as soon as next week, with the popular mobile brokerage app looking at the end of June for its debut, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...