In Depth

In Depth
Spending Expectations Slow For US Consumers
August 10, 2015

Americans polled in the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations from the New York Federal Reserve Bank are not looking to splurge on much in the coming year.

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Global Spotlight: Canada
August 10, 2015

Canada’s alternative small business lending market is slowly being saturated with new competition, and the industry has earned a new wave of attention thanks to U.S.-based OnDeck’s plans to go public up north. But a different trend is emerging that sees Canadian players launching operations...

Lawmakers Fuel The Paycard Debate
August 10, 2015

Payroll cards are expected to wipe out paper checks. Recent research found that this year alone, employers will issue more payroll cards to employees than they will checks. But two recent cases in Pennsylvania and New York reveal a growing divide among employers and workers...

Inside The Cash Supply Chain
August 10, 2015

If you asked most Americans what Amazon does, the vast majority would say something along the lines of “big online retailer.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Amazon’s Sharing Shift, Target’s Beacon Boost, Digital Decisions Driven By Trust
August 10, 2015

The average dweller of a developed nation is exposed to as much data in 24 hours as the average 15th century peasant was exposed to over the course of their entire life, according to new BBC calculations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Politics’ Unexpected Effects On Retail
August 08, 2015

On Thursday night, millions of Americans tuned in to watch something that might on the face of it seem surprising: the first televised debate between 10 of the 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls. It’s surprising in the sense that if one were looking to create a big...

Groupon Posts Profit, But Misses Earnings Expectiations
August 07, 2015

Groupon's latest quarterly results showed the company posted a profit, but looking ahead to what may come out of its current quarter, Groupon executives warned that the earnings would likely fall bellow expectations.

Waking Up To Proper Cash Flow Management
August 07, 2015

Small businesses are struggling to manage their cash flow, and a new report from PwC examines just how far SMEs have dropped in their cash flow management performance. The research finds that, overall, the world’s companies are realizing the importance of prioritizing working capital. But...

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B2B Investment Tracker, July 31-Aug. 7
August 07, 2015

Startups these days are really focusing on how to help other businesses get things done. While investments in alternative lenders once reigned, backers are now supporting the companies that provide services to other companies, not just money. This week, funding and M&A activity was focused...