While probably not one’s first association when it comes to the word “romance,” the holiday season is, in at least one important aspect, all about the love. Because while people get engaged all year long, the holidays are a disproportionately popular time for proposals. According...
Millennials value experiences over things, as the familiar digital age adage goes, but sometimes millennials do, in fact, need actual things, such as sofas, beds and tables to furnish their apartments and houses. But they still value experiences – that is, shopping experiences – as...
New technology continues to change the way consumers order and pay for quick-service restaurant (QSR) food: Kiosks and online ordering, among other experiences, let consumers ditch the counter for faster and higher-tech alternatives. But these restaurants are not innovating all that fast — even with...
In an effort to tackle grocery delivery, Kroger announced that it has begun to use autonomous vehicles in Arizona. The offering comes on the heels of an experimental program by the grocer and California startup Nuro, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
European Union antitrust regulators have fined U.S.-based retailer GUESS 40 million euros ($45.3 million) for illegally blocking cross-border sales in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
When considering the differences across age groups of entrepreneurs, digitization and technology adoption often come to mind first, with younger small business (SMB) owners typically more likely to embrace cutting-edge tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Virtual bank Radius Bank — which services small businesses (SMBs), micro-firms and consumers — is rolling out a revamped digital banking platform and a mobile banking app, the company said on Monday (Dec. 17). Resulting from its partnership with FinTech firm Narmi, the upgrades target the customer...
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is facing renewed criticism, this time over its handling of the program set up by Lloyds Bank to compensate small businesses impacted by fraud at its HBOS unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Kenyan financial authorities are on the cusp of unveiling a FinTech sandbox that will initially focus on robo-advisors and consider blockchain. Across Europe, Revolut looks to make inroads with a banking license, and an Israeli FinTech startup gains the financial backing of some big banks.
