For Target, the most immediate impact adding Shopify sellers to its third-party marketplace may be a lift in its online fortunes. To that end, and as reported this week, Target will begin including select Shopify merchants on Target Plus, the retailer’s third-party digital marketplace. Target...
It has been a wild ride for many companies that come under the heading ‘“FinTech.” Case in point: MoneyLion. Just a year ago the company was a neobank struggling under a $9 million loss for Q1 2023. Fast forward a year and the data-driven financial...
Back in May, PYMNTS reported that Foot Locker was planning to utilize concept stores as experimental venues for exploring localization efforts aimed at establishing stronger customer connections. Today, StockX, the resale marketplace renowned for its substantial online sales of sneakers, apparel and collectibles, is taking...
U.S. Bank has introduced an online third-party payment/treasury solution marketplace. The bank’s Connected Partnership Network, announced Thursday (Sept. 21), helps corporate treasury teams easily identify and adopt technology connected with the bank, such as treasury management systems and working capital automation tools. “Businesses are increasingly...
August 28, 2023
Everyone and their sibling seems to have a pet right now. Look outside on a sunny day in a big city and you are likely to see more furry friends than actual people. “I think something like one in five people adopted a pet during the pandemic. And eighty-five plus million households have a dog […]
July 03, 2023
The announcement that H&M and Shein are diversifying their offerings through third-party assistance (brand incorporation or sellers) isn’t unusual because now when a consumer shops on Shein they can find...
June 24, 2021
Back before the digital-first economy became a primary force, brick-and-mortar retailers staked their claim to the curious customer on their windows. In fact, as global retail consultant Debra Templar famously...
July 14, 2020
Livestreaming eCommerce is finally picking up steam in the U.S., care of an evolving business model from a three-year-old startup called Glamhive. The company has hosted two events so far,...
July 25, 2024
Meta Platforms is reportedly facing its first antitrust fine in the European Union (EU). That fine could be handed down in a few weeks in response to the company connecting its classified ad service Marketplace with the Facebook social network, Reuters reported Thursday (July 25), citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The fine would come from the European Commission (EC), […]
September 21, 2023
U.S. Bank has introduced an online third-party payment/treasury solution marketplace. The bank’s Connected Partnership Network, announced Thursday (Sept. 21), helps corporate treasury teams easily identify and adopt technology connected with...
December 12, 2022
Fast fashion firm Shein is reportedly considering the shift to a marketplace-style platform. The firm’s potential move to becoming a marketplace platform would allow other retailers to sell its products...
November 30, 2022
All-in-one purchasing platform Teampay has raised $47 million in a Series B funding round. The firm will leverage the new capital to expand the accounts payable (AP) solution and cross-border payments functionality...
