April 24, 2020
Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill

Representatives from Colorado and Oregon, states known for liberal cannabis laws, want the cannabis industry to be included in future Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) legislation. Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and...

April 23, 2020
Hypur To Offer Digital Payments For Cannabis Firms With CU...

To provide digital contactless payments, delivery and curbside pickup options for cannabis businesses, payment provider Hypur Inc. is teaming with Salal Credit Union. The collaboration builds on Hypur’s extensive network of financial institutions...

April 20, 2020
Cannabis Firms Optimistic About Legalization After Being Deemed ‘Essential’

Marijuana executives are feeling optimistic about the prospects of federal legalization after cannabis dispensaries were deemed essential during the coronavirus pandemic. “When we all start to be able to lift...

April 19, 2020
Lawmakers Call For Marijuana SMB Inclusion In Next Stimulus Package

Members of Congress from both sides of the political fence are pushing for the marijuana industry to be included in the next round of government coronavirus relief funds and made...

March 20, 2020
Coronavirus Update: Target Increases Pay, Provides Bonuses; Asda To Bring...

The coronavirus is changing retail compensation, operations, logistics and hiring. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus focusing on retail. Target is providing bonuses to thousands of workers and bolstering staff...

March 06, 2020
How BNPL Offerings Inspire Everyday Purchases At DSW

Buying expensive shoes can make debt-shy customers uncomfortable, and retailers can’t always drop prices to get them over the hump. In the latest Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Tracker, Chad...

March 03, 2020
Visa Kicks Off Women’s History Month With Empowering Partnerships

Visa is kicking off Women’s History Month in March with two nonprofit partnerships — Hand In Hand International and IFundWomen — that support the company’s devotion to female economic empowerment,...

February 06, 2020
Waters Tells CFPB Head To Do Better

The chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Maxine Waters, told the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Kathy Kraninger, that the organization needs to do...

February 03, 2020
Reverse Factoring’s Late Payments Controversy

The conversation surrounding late supplier payments is proliferating as new controversies emerge about the impact of reverse financing on supplier payment practices, and as some high-profile businesses face their own...