A lifestyle brand for millennial buyers with an eye for design – but perhaps not the pocketbook for designer prices – the watch and accessories startup MVMT started on its path in 2013. Five years in, a journey that started with a crowdfunding campaign has...
The battle is on for dominance in online apparel, and Amazon is closing in on $30 billion in gross apparel and footwear sales that could put it in the lead ahead of long-time market leader Walmart. Already, Amazon has control over the eCommerce segment of...
From yoga retreats in Mongolia to brown bear watching in Romania, experiential platforms are connecting tour organizers with travelers hungry for adventurous excursions. Fixers, among other platforms, comes as part of a huge movement from a new generation of travel entrepreneurs: “They are creating a...
To highlight its ability to grow into new markets and categories, New York & Co. is changing its name to RTW Retailwinds. The move comes as the retailer seeks to top the $1 billion mark in sales, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story...
To bring real live Christmas trees to its customers’ doors, Amazon plans to offer seven-foot plants on its site this year. The trees will reportedly be available in November, and some of them can be ordered with Prime shipping, The Verge reported. Get the Full...
In tech, innovation is everything. In innovation, intellectual property is, well, almost everything — it can be the hardware, the software, the processes that comes from the creative endeavor. You might consider patents a form of competitive advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Alternative small business finance comes in many forms as FinTechs target SMB cash flow. Considering cash flow woes are often linked to long payment terms for corporate customers, many of these AltFin players are emerging with financing products designed to target this particular weak point...
Patents can be the springboard to competitive advantage. In the blockchain space, China (and Alibaba) dominate new patent filings. Crypto crackdown aside, here's what China sees in blockchain -- and the verticals that might benefit most immediately.
Corporate payments solution provider WEX announced this week it is collaborating with Australia-based robotics process automation firm Troovo Technologies. 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...
