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BoA Head Moynihan: Consumer Spending Up, Fed Accommodation Should Go Down 
BoA Head Moynihan: Consumer Spending Up, Fed Accommodation Should Go Down 
June 14, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer spending is 20 percent higher this year than 2019, a signal Bank of America (BoA) CEO Brian Moynihan told CNBC is a sign that federal accommodation...

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DoorDash Partners With PetSmart On Delivery
DoorDash Partners With PetSmart On Delivery
June 14, 2021  |  Retail

San Francsico’s DoorDash, a “last-mile” delivery company, is partnering with pet retailer PetSmart for delivery of pet supplies and accessories. PetSmart has 1,500 locations nationwide. Get...

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May Retail Sales Will Support Or Refute NRF’s Optimistic Outlook
May Retail Sales Will Support Or Refute NRF’s Optimistic Outlook
June 14, 2021  |  Retail

By this time Tuesday (June 15), economists, investors and retail industry watchers will know exactly how fast the consumer shopping surge grew last month after...

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Luxury Retailer Ted Baker Tries Pop-up Stores Away From City Centers
Luxury Retailer Ted Baker Tries Pop-up Stores Away From City Centers
June 14, 2021  |  Retail

With many workers still staying away from their offices, designer clothing retailer Ted Baker is trying out pop-up stores in smaller towns. The U.K.-based company...

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From Concept To Flagship To Omnichannel Fulfillment Center, Physical Retail Reheats
From Concept To Flagship To Omnichannel Fulfillment Center, Physical Retail Reheats
June 14, 2021  |  Retail

Few industries were harder hit during the pandemic than retail, but even fewer sectors have adapted more during the crisis and, in turn, emerged with...

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The Rise Of eCommerce Platforms For Pets, Apparel
The Rise Of eCommerce Platforms For Pets, Apparel
June 14, 2021  |  Today In Data

Pet supply retailer Chewy reported a surge in sales in its latest quarter, as it brought droves of new customers onto its platform. And in the stock market, vintage...

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Stablecoins May Face More Regulation In Banking  
Stablecoins May Face More Regulation In Banking  
June 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency has a long way to go before it is ubiquitous. And for stablecoins — not to be confused with digital fiat – the...

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LetUs, CheckAlt Team On Streamlined Check Payments
LetUs, CheckAlt Team On Streamlined Check Payments
June 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

LetUs By RentMoola has partnered with lockbox and treasury management company CheckAlt in order to allow for quicker check payments, according to a press release...

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PYMNTS Sift Report: Digital Trust ‘Signals’ Cement Consumer-Merchant Loyalty Via Security
PYMNTS Sift Report: Digital Trust ‘Signals’ Cement Consumer-Merchant Loyalty Via Security
June 14, 2021  |  Commerce

The late, great motivational speaker Zig Ziglar once said, “Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust.”...

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