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Retail
The Year That Led to Farfetch’s Earnings Call No-Show 
November 30, 2023

After a year filled with surprising developments, Farfetch appears to be continuing its trend of unexpected moves. The online luxury retailer revealed this week that it will not be disclosing its financial results for the third quarter of 2023, and the scheduled conference call for...

Retail
Five Below Says ‘Value and Fun’ Drive Better-Than-Expected Sales
November 29, 2023

Specialty discount retailer Five Below said it is driving sales by offering customers both value and fun. The company has been finding “new, disruptive products at extreme value” and promoting them through its growing presence on social media, Five Below President and CEO Joel Anderson said Wednesday (Nov. 29)...

Regulation
Rep. Patrick McHenry Says CFPB Vilifies Financial Services Industry
November 29, 2023

House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry of North Carolina said Wednesday (Nov. 29) the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is serving as a political actor rather than an independent financial regulator. The agency has become “a hyper-partisan agency doing the bidding of the...

Security & Fraud
Treasury Department Seeks Expanded Powers to Combat Illicit Finance
November 29, 2023

The Department of the Treasury is seeking expanded powers to combat the use of digital assets in illicit finance. The department provided Congress with recommendations Tuesday (Nov. 28) to expand its authorities to go after illicit actors in the digital asset space, Deputy Treasury Secretary...

eCommerce
More Men Than Women Order Groceries Online
November 29, 2023

In today’s digital-first economy, online shopping has become increasingly popular across various sectors. However, when it comes to online grocery shopping, there is a gender divide. The PYMNTS Intelligence study “ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: The Gender Divide Edition” drew from a survey of more than 2,600...

Banking
FDIC Reports Banks Remain Resilient as Net Income Stays High
November 29, 2023

The aggregate net income for the 4,614 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-insured institutions during the third quarter was $68.4 billion, representing a 3.4% decrease from the previous quarter. The decline in net income can be attributed to lower noninterest income and higher realized losses on...

Retail
Foot Locker: Sales Bump Shows Personalized Retail a Good Fit
November 29, 2023

Foot Locker saw strong financial results over Thanksgiving weekend, and the sneaker and sportswear retailer decided to make a quick pivot in its full-year forecast, showing slightly improved sales trends attributed to its new approach to its retail stores, which aim to offer more than...

Retail
Richemont Has No Plan to Invest in Luxury Brand Farfetch
November 29, 2023

Cartier owner Richemont reportedly has no intention of investing in luxury retailer Farfetch. The company made that announcement Wednesday (Nov. 29) following the news that Farfetch could be considering becoming a private company, Reuters reported. Those reports said Farfetch founder Jose Neves was weighing the move following a rocky...

Payment Methods
Nuvei Launches Card Issuing Solution in 30 Markets Across Europe
November 29, 2023

Nuvei has launched its new card issuing solution in 30 markets worldwide. This offering allows Nuvei clients to provide their customers, employees or contractors with both physical and virtual white-labeled cards, the Canadian FinTech company said in a Wednesday (Nov. 29) press release. The service...