Payments processor American Express announced Monday (Dec. 11) that it will stop requiring merchants to collect signatures for purchases at the point of sale (POS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
In an attempt to prevent last-minute shipping issues at the end of a holiday shopping season, retailers are encouraging shoppers to make their purchases sooner by pushing their shipping deadlines up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Online discount retailer Overstock saw its stock jump more than 23 percent in trading Monday (Dec. 11) after Morgan Stanley Investment Management said it had acquired an 11.4 percent stake in the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Samsung Electronics announced that its mobile payments system, Samsung Pay, will now offer money transfer services at some Korean banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Financial services company Affirm announced Monday it has raised $200 million in Series E funding from a consortium of investors led by global investment firm GIC Private Limited. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
There’s a subscription box out there for almost everyone. And, given their rising popularity, it’s not surprising JCPenney is also jumping on the bandwagon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Bringing in $165 million in venture funding is a major event in the life of any startup, particularly if the startup in question says it wasn’t even in the market to raise funds — it was doing just fine on its own revenue. Get the Full...
Much of the alternative business financing market formed as a response to the need for an entirely different way for companies to take out a loan. Steve Troy, CEO of AeroFund Financial, says that’s a trend permeating many components of corporate finance today: Businesses don’t...
Accounting software that boosts automation isn’t taking jobs away from human accountants. But it is altering the profession, with more small businesses seeking advisory services from their accountants and bookkeepers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...