PayPal has announced the launch of its inaugural PayPal Small Business Month, aimed at bringing a new level of engagement to small and underserved businesses and their communities. Throughout the month of May, PayPal will be working with non-profits, trade associations and other companies on...
Booking.com announced Tuesday (April 10) that it has hit five million reported listings in homes, apartments and other unique places to stay. In a press release, the company said that the number of reported listings within this category has grown 27 percent compared to the...
In an effort to boost business, Trivago plans to expand its customer base to include independent hotels and other alternative accommodation types. The decision comes as the hotel search site’s two biggest customers – Expedia and Priceline –have slashed prices on what they will pay...
Despite new orders for key U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly falling in October, a steady increase in shipments is a sign of strong business investment and a boost for the economy. According to news from Reuters, strong business investment and tightening labor market conditions likely mean...
Small businesses (SMBS) around the country are ending the year on a positive note, with Bank of America finding that many urban entrepreneurs are expressing confidence they will generate higher year-end revenue this year compared to last year. In a press release highlighting the results...
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants input from the industry in finding ways to remove regulatory issues that prevent the rollout of autonomous vehicles. Reuters, citing a report from the NHTSA, reported that the government agency wants to identify any unnecessary regulations...
After only one year with the company, DoorDash CFO Mike Dinsdale has hopped to the next job. As a matter of fact, TechCrunch reported that Dinsdale has actually been gone from the company for about four months, and is only now gearing up to begin...
Most industries took a major hit during the 2008 recession, especially in the building and construction sector. But since 2010, the beginning of the recovery period, industries surveyed by the PYMNTS Store Front Index have generally returned to a state of healthy and sustained growth....
Blue Apron, the struggling meal kit delivery service that has seen its share price decline close to 50 percent since its June IPO, is reducing its workforce by about 6 percent. Citing a letter sent to employees by Blue Apron Chief Executive Officer Matt Salzberg,...
