To help hockey players stay up to date on the latest sports equipment, eCommerce innovator the PenaltyBox offers subscription boxes comprised of a myriad of hockey essentials, from well-known brands to up-and-coming companies the PenaltyBox team tests themselves. They keep their business personal: the product...
Luxury and upscale retail are undergoing some significant changes as the holiday shopping season kicks off and a new decade approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
With a boost from eCommerce orders, Best Buy Co. notched another quarter of rising sales and management provided a more upbeat forecast for the important holiday season than it did over the summer. The result came with a 15 percent rise in domestic eCommerce sales,...
A recent SEC filing revealed that two companies were aggressively bidding to buy Fitbit. Although multiple firms met with the company to talk about an acquisition, it was only Google and a mystery firm that ultimately came through with serious bids, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Accounts payable (AP) automation is beneficial, and even necessary, for many businesses still bogged down by paper. But as the latest PYMNTS Next-Gen AP Automation Tracker report highlights, adoption of AP automation technology continues to face challenges. While nearly half of AP departments surveyed said reporting...
Lithuania wants to become a global FinTech powerhouse. In recent years, the market has gone from one struggling with high financial illiteracy and limited card acceptance, to a bright spot in Europe for FinTech innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
More than half of the 3,114 counties in the U.S. lost bank branches between 2012 and 2017, with rural areas feeling the brunt of the closures, according to research from the Federal Reserve released on Monday (Nov. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
MiddleGame Ventures has launched a new €150MM fund targeting FinTech investments in Europe and North America. 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...
The FBI is investigating a hacking campaign that targeted more than a dozen U.S. utilities, some of which are located near critical infrastructure. According to The Wall Street Journal, researchers at a Silicon Valley cybersecurity company discovered the cyberattack attempts. The FBI has contacted some...