Gone are the days of being embarrassed by shopping at a thrift store like Goodwill Industries International or The Salvation Army. The concept of second-hand stores has undergone an evolution of sorts over the past 10 years, and a slew of new niche consignment shops...
Connecting with today’s shopper is something that most every retailer has been evolving their approach to over the last decade. As the internet continues to expand its reach all around the world and consumers are increasingly drawn to being connected 24/7, retailers are going directly...
Bargain shopping is nothing new to almost any consumer out there today. People are always looking for high-quality items at a reasonable price point. Following the 2008 recession, this has become even more apparent with the rise of online second-hand stores selling a range of...
As Americans — particularly younger Americans — are becoming increasingly urban, they are needing to learn to think differently about space. In New York City, the average studio has only 550 square feet, while the average one bedroom clocks in with a not-exactly-cavernous 750 average...
Innovation is often driven by two forces: the makers of technology pushing the market forward and the receivers of that technology bringing demand for better solutions. As eProcurement follows this path, FinTech firms are driven by a desire to innovate and a need from companies...
There have been mixed messages about the impact Brexit has, or may have, on small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K. From rising insolvency rates to negative consequences from FX volatility, a slew of studies and surveys have looked to examine how small business...
Jeff Immelt, the former chairman of General Electric, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new CEO of ridesharing company Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
With an early string of alternative lenders having a tough go of it, startups looking to raise money are having to show how they will avoid the woes of the online lenders before them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Taking a page from the Obama Administration, President Donald Trump announced news on Friday (Aug. 18) that the White House is elevating the U.S. Cyber Command to the status of Unified Combatant Command. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
