Retail
The Truth Is In The Data, Not The Mirror
January 26, 2018

A woman is shopping for jeans. She’s 4’11” and on the heavier side. Finding a pair that fits her waist comfortably without needing to be hemmed six inches is a nearly impossible task even in a store, where she can try on pair after pair...

Retail
Weirdness Is Currency In The Attention Economy
January 26, 2018

Playing with one’s food is all part of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) value proposition. 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,...

Retail
Bringing Dollar Store Shoppers Into The Digital Age
January 26, 2018

While most players in the world of digital retail have felt the sting of the “Amazon Effect,” extreme discount retailers, or “dollar stores,” have remained mostly immune to the onslaught thus far. They’re tallied a customer base nearly 100 million strong and have constructed plans for...

Retail
Blue Apron Tops The List For Worst Performing IPOs
January 26, 2018

Blue Apron was the worst-performing tech initial public offering (IPO) in 2017, according to Crunchbase’s ranking of tech IPOs. The meal kit company launched at $10 before losing more than half its value and ending out the year at $4.29, representing a decline of a little...

Subscriptions
Subscriptions Are On The Rise, But Features Lag Behind
January 26, 2018

It’s hard to imagine typing a document or planning a budget without using a Microsoft Office product. The nearly ubiquitous software used to only be sold off the shelf at brick-and-mortar stores like Staples or CompUSA — or come preloaded on new computers. Get the Full...

Bitcoin
ECB Director Says G20 At Work On Bitcoin ‘Answer’
January 26, 2018

Amid the continuing global debate over cryptocurrencies, G20, an international forum for governments and central bank governors, has taken up the gantlet, Reuters reported Friday (Jan. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Amazon
Amazon Gets Warrant To Take Stake In Call Center Operator STARTEK
January 26, 2018

In news reported Thursday (Jan. 25) by the Denver Business Journal, eCommerce giant Amazon has struck a deal with Colorado-based call center operator STARTEK to acquire as many as 4 million of the latter’s shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Closing The Books Is Now A Lesson In Corporate FinTech Innovation
January 26, 2018

Corporate accounting software is now a continually evolving space, but progress doesn’t occur in a vacuum: External forces and trends, from changing regulations to increased adoption of FinTech by the enterprise, force businesses to adjust how they record and report financial data. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
GE Accounting Lands In SEC Crosshairs
January 26, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly opened an investigation into the accounting practices of digital industrial company General Electric (GE). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...