News

Bringing All of BigData.Gov Into the 21st Century
March 12, 2016

There’s a huge enterprise that is constantly sweeping up vast amounts of data on the details of buying and selling, and of getting and spending in the U.S. No, this isn’t another complaint about Google. The giant enterprise in question is the U.S. government, BigData.Gov....

Retail
The Election That Misplaced Small Businesses
March 12, 2016

This week opened with Hector Barreto — the current Chair of the Latino Coalition and a former SBA Administrator from 2001-2008 – wondering what on Earth had happened to the economic message during this particular election season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Regulation
Could Uber And Airbnb Have Helped Make President Bloomberg?
March 11, 2016

The 2016 election season is reaching that point where every story has, more or less, been written already. Almost every candidate has had one or several verbal gaffes scrutinized over the course of one or several news cycles, and viewers who might have found early...

Banning Guns Seems To Increase The Number Of Guns Sold On Facebook
March 11, 2016

When Facebook announced at the end of January that it was banning the sale of guns on the social networking platform (as well as on Facebook-owned Instagram), the company stated that it would rely on user reports to catch violators of the policy. Get the...

Why Nordstrom Is OK With eCommerce Stealing Some Profits
March 11, 2016

If there’s been one overriding law when it comes to defining in-store versus online sales, it’s that retailers that focus on eCommerce can pad their profits with all the overhead costs they don’t have to pay when opening a brick-and-mortar store. However, Nordstrom is ready...

Why Target Is Better For Home Price Than Walmart
March 11, 2016

Which retail store do you live closer to — Target or Walmart? The answer could affect the worth of your home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

‘The Most Interesting Man In The World’ Is No Longer Interesting
March 11, 2016

One of the most successful advertising campaigns of the 21st century, Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man In The World,” is changing direction in an attempt to appeal to millennials. Given that the existing version had already been a hit among young consumers for nearly a...

Retail
Target’s Got A Secret (Its Codename Is Goldfish)
March 11, 2016

Secrecy is a funny thing for brands. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

Dollar General Rides Surging Growth To New Store Openings
March 11, 2016

The average American consumer may have developed a taste for high-tech gadgets delivered at blinding speeds for an unexpectedly low price, but there’s still part of that shopper that won’t let go of the thrill of buying something on the cheap. Get the Full Story...