February 13, 2019
How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet A quick glance at the most famous lines...
February 12, 2019
US: Gannett rejects Digital First’s takeover
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, national newspaper chain Gannett announced it continues to find a takeover proposal from Digital First Media inadequate after meeting with representatives...
February 12, 2019
Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
A few months back, Morgan Stanley published a report stating that inflation – which had been dormant for years in the wake of the financial crisis – was stirring. Core inflation,...
February 12, 2019
Big Bankruptcies Wake SMBs Up To AR Insurance
When Sears announced its bankruptcy as 2018 came to a close, the headlines focused on the dramatic climb and fall of a 126-year-old retail institution. Now that the company has...
February 12, 2019
MoneyGram CEO: 2019 Is The ‘Year Of The Consumer’
Restructuring efforts continue at MoneyGram, and — amid a tougher compliance environment — the company missed Wall Street expectations as sales declined. However, bright spots included a continued embrace of...
February 11, 2019
Payless ShoeSource Could End Up In Bankruptcy Again
Payless ShoeSource is reportedly gearing up for another round in bankruptcy court, with one news outlet reporting it could happen within the next two weeks. Citing people familiar with the...
February 11, 2019
UK Challenger Bank OakNorth To Launch In US With $440M...
OakNorth Holdings announced that it has secured $440 million in funding from the SoftBank Vision Fund and the Clermont Group. This latest round brings OakNorth’s total funding to over $1 billion,...
February 11, 2019
Could Online Intermediaries Control The Physical Point Of Sale?
The year is 2039. The youngest of the bridge millennials – those 30- to 40-year-olds who today represent the first generation of connected consumers with spending power – will be...
February 11, 2019
Deutsche Burdened By High Interest Rate Payments
Deutsche Bank is now paying the highest financing rates on the euro debt market as compared to other major financial institutions, which could lead to a loss of transactions with...
The “Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker®,” a PYMNTS and Afterpay collaboration, brings you the latest news and research from the buy now, pay later space. It features expert analysis of changing payment trends as well as insights from top insiders within the retail and fashion industries.
Discouragement, fear and frustration stop consumers when it comes to improving their credit scores, with at least 15% either not knowing where to begin or afraid of taking on more debt. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study of 2,558 consumers reveals the knowledge and tools consumers need to succeed in today’s economic environment.
Read more in “The Credit Accessibility Series: Declining Purchasing Power Pushes Consumers to Improve Credit Scores,” a collaboration with Sezzle.