When Kiva got its start a decade ago, the needs of small businesses in developed nations like the U.S. were not its original area of interest. Cofounded by two Stanford MBAs, the alternative lender came into existence when its two founders realized that there was...
One of the most highly anticipated tech industry events is set to kick off this week in Las Vegas and this year’s organizers focused on reining in an increasingly large gathering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Next week, on Jan. 14, the FTC will hold an event that’s being pitched as the “first of its kind” for the privacy and security industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
When there’s no more stock at retailers, the Yeezys will walk on eBay — and fetch some hefty prices. 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...
Opting out of participating in Google ads is kind of like trying to drive across the country without ever going on a highway — it’s definitely possible, but it’ll take much more time, money and effort to get there. Just ahead of Christmas, that’s the...
Now that the season of giving is done for, consumers have another traditional pastime to turn to: returns. Whether they didn’t get the perfect gift or need to send items back for different sizes, nearly one-fourth of all annual returns occur in the post-holiday period,...
Got your brand’s strategy for marketing to millennials all sorted out? Great. Now forget all that when it comes to the next generation of consumers -- teens, or “post-millennials”. They practically live on social media, and their self-designated rules of operation can be a quite...
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the only Internet connections possible were through landlines and modems. Now, Wi-Fi is so ubiquitous that it’s only at the front of people’s minds when it stops working. However, even as New York City starts...
Target may have hit a low point several years ago when news of a major credit card breach hit the airwaves and reduced annual profits by 34 percent. However, that’s ancient history compared to the retailer’s recent performance. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
