In what could be Japan’s largest listing in history, unidentified sources claim that SoftBank Group Corp.’s mobile unit could gain listing approval by the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Nov. 12. A possible listing date could come about one month later on Dec. 19, Reuters reported....
Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. Lifestyle brand goop, for instance, is opening its first permanent store in the SoHo district of New York City, called goop...
Amid strong performance in beverages and digital relationships, Starbucks beat earnings and revenue estimates for the fourth quarter. The coffee quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain reported revenues of $6.3 billion and earnings per share of 62 cents compared to analysts’ estimates of $6.27 billion and 60...
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To provide shoppers with greater access to sales and deals, Amazon opened a Black Friday Deals Store on Thursday (Nov. 1.) The offering allows customers to use gift guides as well as Alexa to search for items, Fortune reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...
To bring in younger consumers, Jet.com is expanding its assortment on its website. The eCommerce retailer brought Bonobos and Nike dedicated shops to its site, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
As legal cannabis spreads, the industry is a big opportunity for FinTech, as industry players struggle to manage intense compliance requirements and limited access to traditional financial services. In this week’s rundown, the industry landed the most funding among B2B FinTechs, though other bright spots...
Australia’s new government entity, designed to support small businesses (SMBs) claiming mistreatment by their banks, has opened its doors, reports in Smart Company said this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Payroll technology firm ADP is strengthening its integration into Intuit‘s QuickBooks platform, the company said Thursday (Nov. 1). An expansion of its existing integration will introduce enhanced General Ledger Interface mapping via Accountant Connect, allowing accountants to seamlessly link into and interface with QuickBooks and...
