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Retail
Macy’s, Nordstrom, Other Department Stores Need Better Drama Quotient
November 23, 2020

It’s hard to find things to like about the department store sector these days. Macy’s reported earnings last week, and it didn’t help naysayers change their minds about the format’s future, as the retailer reported a 21 percent drop in in-store sales and a marginal...

Retail
Healthy Pour: Wine.com Leads Industry Surge In Online Sales
November 23, 2020

Online wine and beverage alcohol sales continue to outperform last year’s levels during the pandemic, but a new study shows the industry has a long way to go to being tech-savvy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Amazon Provides New Ways To Pick Up Holiday Purchases
November 23, 2020

At a time of the year when there’s maximum pressure on shipping, Amazon announced that shoppers can get their holiday orders by choosing an Amazon Books or Amazon 4-star store as their delivery spots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Panera To Provide Discounted Coffee Subscriptions For Gifts
November 23, 2020

Panera Bread announced that its MyPanera+ Coffee Subscription is available for gifting, noting that it’s the first national restaurant firm to provide a limitless subscription for “premium hot drip coffee, iced coffee and hot tea,” according to a Monday (Nov. 23) announcement. Get the Full...

Artificial Intelligence
Mobile Order-Ahead Sector Goes All-In On AI
November 23, 2020

Artificial ingredients: tasteless. Artificial intelligence (AI) in mobile food ordering: tantalizing. 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 Today. By completing...

B2B Payments
The Rise Of The Multitasking SMB Finance App
November 23, 2020

The way entrepreneurs are managing their businesses — and their businesses’ finances — is changing, with complexities and pain points multiplying. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
SMBs Find (Some) Relief In Fast-Paying Corporate Customers
November 23, 2020

Before the pandemic, late B2B payments put a cash flow crunch on countless small and medium-sized businesses around the world. Now, amid the coronavirus crisis, many of those SMBs are getting hit even harder as supply chain disruptions, sluggish business and shutdowns have created a...

B2B Payments
How Virtual Cards Promote Healthcare Cash Flow Wellness
November 23, 2020

Amid stay-at-home orders in the height of the pandemic, only essential businesses were allowed to stay open. To the dismay of many in the industry, not all healthcare businesses were allowed to stay open. Indeed, service providers in areas like dental and elective surgery were...

Regulation
Biden’s Chief Tech Aide Could Bring Tighter Big Tech Oversight
November 23, 2020

Online privacy juggernaut and political veteran Bruce Reed is setting the stage for a Joe Biden White House that will get tough on tech, according to a Reuters report on Monday (Nov. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...