Remove 2013 Remove Operations Remove Regional Remove Retail
article thumbnail

Digitally-Native Retailers Are Turning To Brick-And-Mortar Stores

PYMNTS

Just because a retailer was created for the internet doesn’t mean it has to stay on the internet. Digitally-native retailers, such as thredUP , are turning to brick-and-mortar stores to reach consumers, too. thredUP, though, works a little differently from traditional retailers. by the end of 2018, CNBC reported.

Retail 103
article thumbnail

US Gov’t Shutdown To Affect 30M SMBs

PYMNTS

As a result, nine of 15 federal departments and dozens of agencies are closed or reducing operations. ” During a 16-day government shutdown in 2013, small business loan approval rates dropped from 50 percent to 44.3 And retail store traffic fell an average 7.3 And retail store traffic fell an average 7.3

US 108
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Does Destination Maternity Chain Bankruptcy Signal Larger Trends?

PYMNTS

Retail chain Destination Maternity reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (Oct. 21), the latest commerce operator to be on the verge of extinction in this age of digital and mobile. though they also operate under such brands as Motherhood Maternity and Pea in the Pod stores. “As billion in 2013, representing a 2.10

Trends 101
article thumbnail

Levi Goes ‘Soft And Stretchy’ In A Rigid Retail Market

PYMNTS

Retailers that are unable to call on substantial financial reserves are struggling in the current environment. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. billion leveraged buyout in 2013.

Retail 100
article thumbnail

How A Local Lens For Risk Analysis Can Fight Global Money Laundering And Fraud

PYMNTS

Payment processors expanding their operations into new industries and markets have their work cut out for them, however. Fraudsters can use fake IDs and stolen cards to place orders and quickly make off with items before retailers catch on. Understanding The Merchant Sector. The card industry’s 3D Secure 2.0

Fraud 130
article thumbnail

Tienda Pago Lands Funding For Mobile, One-Week SMB Loans

PYMNTS

Reports in ImpactAlpha on Monday (April 9) said Peru-based Tienda Pago, which operates in Peru and Mexico, secured $7.5 Tienda Pago provides micro loans to small- and medium-sized retailers in the form of lines of credit that last one week. According to Gabbay, the region struggles with late supplier payments.

Mobile 100
article thumbnail

Stripe Teardown: How The $35B Payments Company Plans To Supercharge Online Retail

CB Insights

Sigma aims to streamline business operations. The company was ultimately acquired by PayPal in 2013, and now represents a sizable chunk of its merchant business. Stripe Atlas (business incorporation tool) and Stripe Sigma (business analytics and reporting) can help simplify business operations. Virtual card issuance.

Online 98