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Alternative Finances
LendUp’s Focus On The “New Average” Consumer
April 04, 2017

For a lot of Americans, mainstream financial services represent a menu full of goods that aren’t desirable, aren’t affordable or just aren’t applicable. And this isn’t through any fault of their own — the marketplace has changed. Consumers who used to work 9-5 jobs are now...

News
Faster Payments, Faster Fraud – The Future of Faster Payments in the US
April 03, 2017

Following NACHA’s new rule for same-day transactions, businesses and consumers are now able to benefit from same-day transaction processing, providing quicker access to payroll, account transactions and the like. While beneficial for businesses and consumers alike, this has necessitated that banks and other financial institutions...

Retail
Weird Commerce: Food Prep Robots With Chowbotics
April 03, 2017

Personalization is no longer a nice to have but a necessity for businesses to compete in today’s smart-device driven society. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Grocery Tracker: Where Have All The Shoppers Gone?
April 03, 2017

Though many grocery stocks experienced a bit of a bumpy ride last week, there were still some evidence that shares are on an upward path. Surprisingly, three out of the four we track reached the end of the week with share price growth, with just...

Retail
Girl Scouts Urge Consumers Not To Buy Cookies Sold On Amazon
April 03, 2017

While many consumers might be excited about the prospect of buying Girl Scout cookies on Amazon, the organization is urging people not to take this shortcut in their rush to get their hands on Samoas or Thin Mints. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

IPO
Blue Apron Might Be Prepping For IPO
April 03, 2017

Rumors are swirling that Blue Apron may be preparing to file for an IPO this year, with Reuters reporting that the company has hired bankers from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup to look into it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
J.Crew And Making The Event The Experience
April 03, 2017

The decline of physical retail has hit J.Crew particularly hard in recent years. A mall-brand serving what seems to be an increasingly small customer base of extremely preppy shoppers, by the numbers J. Crew has struggled with the retail reset that is sweeping the segment....

Investments
Payments Stocks Log Positive Performance
April 03, 2017

For the week that just ended, payments stocks were weighted to the positive end of performance, where the top five gainers posted mid-single-digit increases. By way of contrast, only a single stock in our pantheon posted similar metrics to the downside. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Kohl’s Bucks The Trend; Gears Up To Open More Stores
April 03, 2017

Bucking the trend of shuttering physical store locations, Kohl’s is gearing up to add more, reported Forbes. 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 to our daily newsletter,...