Finding good, qualified and reasonably priced daycare in the U.S. is a challenge — particularly in expensive urban areas and remote rural areas. In 31 states and the District of Columbia the average cost of childcare for a year outstrips the cost of tuition at...
To help travelers and locals navigate cities without needing to lug around their bags, digital platforms are connecting consumers with businesses for luggage and bag storage. One example is Bounce, which offers luggage storage in local hotels and shops. CEO Cody Candee started the company...
The competition among mobile ordering apps for share of stomach is fierce and shows no signs of letting up. According to the latest Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, the volume of orders placed via mobile apps increased 130 percent between 2016 and 2018, and mobile orders now...
Gourmet grocer Dean & DeLuca continues to struggle due to increasing competition. 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...
Cannabis operator Curaleaf Holdings has announced it will acquire GR Companies (“Grassroots”), the largest private vertically integrated multi-state operator, in a cash and stock deal valued at around $875 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Amazon said this year’s Prime Day was its biggest shopping day ever, even bigger than any previous Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Heath Ceramics is not a newcomer to the world of retail. Founded by San Francisco artist Edith Heath in the 1940s, the company offers earthenware ceramics, uniquely textured designs and unusual color patterns, which have set the brand apart ever since its earliest days, when...
Small and medium-sized businesses raked in sales during Amazon’s Prime Day extravaganza, as the now-annual shopping event spawned imitators with hundreds of rival retailers offering competing promotional events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Heath Ceramics is not a newcomer to the world of retail. Founded by San Francisco artist Edith Heath in the 1940’s – Heaths earthenware ceramics, uniquely textured designs and unusual color patterns have set the brand apart from its earliest days when all the pieces...
