The Long Walk Back To ‘Normal’
The Long Walk Back To ‘Normal’
December 07, 2020  |  Today In Data

Though the COVID-19 vaccine is officially open for business today in the U.K., consumers worldwide are readying themselves for what they believe will be a long...

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Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards
Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards
December 07, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Capital One Financial Corp (CapOne) is putting a stop to buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions on its credit cards, calling the dealings “risky,” Reuters...

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BigCommerce EMEA Chief Stresses Agility; Urges Retailers To Look Ahead to 2021
BigCommerce EMEA Chief Stresses Agility; Urges Retailers To Look Ahead to 2021
December 07, 2020  |  Retail

The pandemic has been filled with pivots, business model adjustments and dramatic stories about brick-and-mortar merchants finding their digital stride in a hurry. And these...

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Frasers Group Could Purchase Debenhams Department Store Chain
Frasers Group Could Purchase Debenhams Department Store Chain
December 07, 2020  |  Retail

In a potential rescue arrangement that could grow its reach on the U.K. high street, Frasers Group said it is in talks to purchase the Debenhams department...

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Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom
Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom
December 07, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s Libra (OK, now it’s been renamed to Diem) looms as 2021 dawns – maybe – and in a form diminished from its initial ambitions...

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eCommerce Shift Helps Fuel Strong Sales At Pier 1 Imports, Dressbarn
eCommerce Shift Helps Fuel Strong Sales At Pier 1 Imports, Dressbarn
December 07, 2020  |  Retail

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), the incubator that relaunched Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn in 2020, noted that the migration to eCommerce in addition to trends...

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Verizon-Discovery Free Streaming Promo A Win For Content And 5G
Verizon-Discovery Free Streaming Promo A Win For Content And 5G
December 07, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

When assessing business deals, Henry Ford supposedly used to ask, “What’s in it for me?” to determine whether an idea made sense. When it comes...

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Installing Installment Payments Is Paying Off With Millennials, And More
Installing Installment Payments Is Paying Off With Millennials, And More
December 07, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s good to be flexible. Just ask any gymnast. If you can’t find a gymnast, ask a shopper. PYMNTS’ latest Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker®,...

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How SaaS CFOs Can Be Collaborative Guides To The Enterprise
How SaaS CFOs Can Be Collaborative Guides To The Enterprise
December 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

When the pandemic hit, it wasn’t uncommon for younger, digital-native businesses to be in a much better position than other organizations that had been built...

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