The world has become so flat that it is impossible to have a truly local experience, because “local” no longer exists. At least not in major world destinations, if a wave of recent think pieces is to be believed. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Stitch Fix had a lot of happy investors Wednesday afternoon (June 5) when the market closed and its Q1 earnings report hit the wires. Earnings and revenue both came in well above expectations, as active client lists continued to grow at a double digit pace...
Barely more than a year after banking giant JPMorgan launched an effort to bring younger clients into the fold — through digital means and specifically through a digital banking app — the firm is killing that particular nationwide project. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Near-field communication (NFC) technology isn’t exactly new. For some time now, retailers have been using it and radio frequency identification (RIFD) behind the scenes for stock and quality control, as well as to provide product information to customers with smartphones. However, the U.S. has been...
PricewaterhouseCoopers is the next Big Four U.K. auditing giant to overhaul operations amid growing regulatory scrutiny on the industry. 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...
When it comes to small business (SMB) lending, the top two contenders for business owners are banks and alternative financiers or online marketplaces. Credit unions (CUs), meanwhile, are rarely the first point of contact for small businesses in need of capital or other financial services,...
Changes in lease accounting standards have led top retailers and restaurant chains in the U.S. to significantly increase their liabilities, leaving some investors caught off guard, according to Bloomberg Tax reports Wednesday (June 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Bank branch closures have some analysts, and even the banks themselves, on high alert. Researchers found a 2.2 percent drop in the number of U.S. bank branches in 2017, and some are concerned that, as the trend continues, small business (SMB) owners will not have...
Lighter Capital, an alternative lender targeting the startup community, is adding new financing products to its offering. 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...
