wages

Wage, Job Gains Hint at Inflation Ahead for Retailers
Wage, Job Gains Hint at Inflation Ahead for Retailers
June 03, 2022  |  Retail

More money, more problems. OK, not really — but we note that some of the headline economic data released this morning may point to a...

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Walmart Aims to Fast-Track Grads Into $200k+ Store Managers
Walmart Aims to Fast-Track Grads Into $200k+ Store Managers
May 16, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when hiring and retaining hourly retail employees has never been more costly or challenging, Walmart is raising the stakes in the industry’s...

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How Grubhub Leverages Instant Payments to Improve Driver Satisfaction
How Grubhub Leverages Instant Payments to Improve Driver Satisfaction
May 12, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

The gig economy has become an appealing option for American workers seeking flexible self-employment, but delayed payouts can quickly drive these workers into financial hardship,...

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Jobandtalent Secures $250M to Drive Daily Wage Access
Jobandtalent Secures $250M to Drive Daily Wage Access
May 05, 2022  |  Investments

Managed job platform Jobandtalent locked down $250 million in debt financing to innovate its platform with financial product offerings such as flexible wage access. Citi,...

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Today in B2B: P97, Viva Energy Team on Contactless Payments; Square Launches Loan Program
Today in B2B: P97, Viva Energy Team on Contactless Payments; Square Launches Loan Program
April 28, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, P97 and Viva Energy collaborate on contactless payments for the Australian trucking industry, while Square launches a loan program for Canadian...

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Companies Use Instant Payments to Recruit, Retain Employees
Companies Use Instant Payments to Recruit, Retain Employees
April 28, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Companies now recognize that they can unlock numerous benefits by modernizing and digitizing how they disburse funds. For one thing, faster and more dependable payments...

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Main Street Businesses’ Health Now 6.2% Better Than Last Pre-Pandemic Reading
Main Street Businesses’ Health Now 6.2% Better Than Last Pre-Pandemic Reading
April 27, 2022  |  SMBs

Financial health of Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has improved for four consecutive quarters, according to the latest edition of “The Main Street...

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Main Street Business Index Shows America’s SMBs Bouncing Back From Pandemic
Main Street Business Index Shows America’s SMBs Bouncing Back From Pandemic
April 12, 2022  |  Economy

The pandemic fog of war is lifting, and with it the prospects for business recovery in America’s downtown districts as new data points to strong...

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Walmart Hikes Driver Pay, Launches Private Fleet Program
Walmart Hikes Driver Pay, Launches Private Fleet Program
April 07, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart is giving pay raises to the roughly 12,000 drivers in its fleet, the retail giant announced on its website Thursday (April 7). “These latest...

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