News

View the latest news and breaking news today for Payments, Commerce, Retail, Mobile Order, and Technology at PYMNTS.com

Source: pymnts.com

Can The New England Patriots Brand Survive Losing Tom Brady?

Can The New England Patriots Brand Survive Losing Tom Brady?
Can The New England Patriots Brand Survive Losing Tom Brady?
March 17, 2020  |  Commentary

With all due respect and apologies, a triple whammy was served up in Boston today: Tom Brady is leaving the New England Patriots, the coronavirus...

READ MORE >
UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
March 17, 2020  |  Retail

As more customers shop online and upgrade their cellphones less often, stores like Dixons Carphone Warehouse are feeling the crunch, according to a report by...

READ MORE >
IKEA Donates 50K Found Masks To Swedish Hospital
IKEA Donates 50K Found Masks To Swedish Hospital
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

On the West Coast of Sweden, workers at an IKEA store stumbled on a coronavirus-fighting treasure trove: 50,000 unused face masks to donate to a...

READ MORE >
Uber, Lime Pause Some Ridesharing Services
Uber, Lime Pause Some Ridesharing Services
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

In an effort to restrict the growth of COVID-19, Uber has started to halt its pooled rides option in the U.S. and Canada. The company’s Uber...

READ MORE >
Today In Payments: COVID-19 Restrictions Put Half Of US Jobs At Risk; Finablr On Verge Of Collapse
Today In Payments: COVID-19 Restrictions Put Half Of US Jobs At Risk; Finablr On Verge...
March 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, experts say 50 percent of people could lose their jobs due to current restrictions in place to prevent the spread of...

READ MORE >
Digital Banking Service One Combines Accounts
Digital Banking Service One Combines Accounts
March 17, 2020  |  Banking

One, a new digital banking service in the U.S., is launching with a focus on helping middle class Americans with their finances in a new...

READ MORE >
Coronavirus Triggers Furloughs At Marriotts Worldwide
Coronavirus Triggers Furloughs At Marriotts Worldwide
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

Worldwide furloughs are happening at Marriott International in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting collapse of travel and tourism, according to reports on...

READ MORE >
Nordstrom, L Brands Temporarily Shutter Brick-And-Mortar Locations
Nordstrom, L Brands Temporarily Shutter Brick-And-Mortar Locations
March 17, 2020  |  Retail

Nordstrom Inc. is shuttering its brick-and-mortar retail locations for two weeks in the United States and Canada, with the inclusion of Nordstrom Rack stores, to...

READ MORE >