In the case of a no-deal Brexit, an “explosion” in grey market goods could occur per a U.K. retail expert. The term “grey market” references legitimate items sold through legal but unauthorized sellers; by contrast, a “black market” describes counterfeit products or illegally traded scarce...
Retailers are looking to do more in smaller spaces, a trend that seems ready to increase during the holiday shopping season and beyond. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Finding a home away from home while traveling is not an area where consumer lack options as of 2019 – but some travelers are still making trade-offs. Traditional hotels and motels have the benefit of consistency: One knows what they are getting end-to-end when they check...
To provide a convenient way for consumers to tackle lawn care, direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are offering subscription solutions that can be customized to individual properties. Take Sunday, which delivers a tailored nutrient plan to customers. As Founder Coulter Lewis told PYMNTS in an interview, the...
Commercial bill pay company Plastiq has announced that starting on Wednesday (Aug. 21), U.S. Visa commercial cardholders will be able to use the Plastiq to pay vendors, even if they don’t accept credit cards, the company said in a release. Get the Full Story Complete...
Along with the growing popularity of IoT devices, from fitness wearables to smart fridges, comes increased security and privacy issues. Mounting data breaches and device vulnerabilities have prompted wariness around IoT adoption. The latest Intelligence of Things (IoT) Tracker details how these concerns are driving...
Standard Chartered Bank and SAP Ariba announced that they are teaming up to make the bank’s financial supply chain solutions easily accessible to businesses in the Asia Pacific region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
International efforts to spur FinTech development and collaboration have made inroads in Ireland, with a new FinTech focused group formed to tackle innovation across financial services. Elsewhere in India, a new framework target FinTech development through a sandbox approach.
Texas-based software supplier BankPoint is releasing a new treasury pipeline solution for financial institutions, the company said in a press release Tuesday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
