“Measuring credit enables businesses to know who to lend to. It’s critical to our economy, and it always has been.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s — the era when radio was getting off the ground, television was still mostly a theoretical possibility and the notion of laptops, smartphone or the internet were outlandish science fiction — Americans on the hunt for entertainment would...
Beyond the Rack — one of the many online retailers that rode the flash sales trend all the way to the top and then back down the mountain — has filed for protection from its creditors as it faces both a liquidity crisis and a lack...
As brick-and-mortar retailers continue to struggle to bring in consumers, a few are taking a page out of Amazon’s book and working instead to meet consumers where they live. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Dov Charney is nothing if not a memorable character on the retail landscape. The controversial and colorful former CEO of American Apparel both oversaw its meteoric rise from t-shirt business to fashion empire and its crashing fall into bankruptcy. Get the Full Story Complete the...
After a March pulse showed some very slumping sales, Gap Inc.’s stock price has taken a big hit. All in, Gap saw net sales for the five-week period ending April 2 at $1.43 billion — down from $1.53 billion a year ago. Same-store sales fell 6 percent,...
While we hear over and over again that retail isn’t just about the goods anymore, it is about the experience consumers have while shopping for them, it is easy to forget that offering the right retail experience for consumers is not as easy as just...
Technology is booming for business. A roundup of new research released last week revolves around the adoption of innovation and the trend away from legacy tools. But that doesn’t mean every business is keeping up with the tech times or with every kind of technology....
The alternative lending industry introduced a new threat to traditional banks, but the conversation has since turned to how financial institutions can collaborate with FinTech disruptors in an effort to progress the lending industry and stay on top of digital trends. Get the Full Story...
