On the heels of major retail chains filing for bankruptcy this year, Simon Property Group’s chief executive says the retail industry appears to be “reaching the bottom” of a wave of bankruptcies. Shares in the company were down 3.5 percent on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 30),...
The third quarter of 2019 saw decreased revenue for meal kit subscription service Blue Apron, a company that is trying to gain new ground in this area of commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Brothers Ross and Jesse Harding were best friends growing up in Omaha, but they ended up growing apart when life took them to other places. When Jesse moved to California and Ross went to the University of Virginia, they were connected in the sense that...
Walmart has announced that customers in 2,000 locations in 29 states can use the retailer’s pickup service for their alcohol purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
With meal kits, streaming services and food delivery apps all vying for consumer attention, it’s easy to declare the subscription commerce market at a saturation point. Blue Apron will announce earnings this week, and speculation isn’t upbeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The fleet management space is a hotbed for technological innovation, thanks to solutions like Internet of Things (IoT) connected cars, autonomous vehicles and a bourgeoning SaaS ecosystem designed to boost control over all aspects of fleet, from repairs to driver time tracking. Get the Full...
In the flurry of payments innovation, it can be difficult to remember that legacy tools remain commonplace, especially in corporate payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Internet of Things (IoT) platform Particle announced that it has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Qualcomm Ventures and Energy Impact Partners. Launched in 2013, San Francisco-based Particle aims to be an all-in-one solution to help customers bring IoT devices to market...
Billing and payments are processes that touch the financial lives of every consumer and business. With FinTech innovation yielding more choices than ever for both billers and payers, cost often emerges as the key driver behind what solutions users adopt — both in the business-to-consumer...