Nordstrom’s Q1 2019 earnings fell short of analysts’ expectations, but the department store is setting strategies moving forward to focus on local markets and experiences. The retailer now plans to engage customers through services and greater access to merchandise, while enhancing its special events. We’ve got the details.  Read More...

Checkout abandonment is a real and pertinent issue to retailers, with the latest PYMNTS Checkout Conversion Index finding that 69.6 percent of all online shopping carts end up deserted. Here’s how retailers are stepping up their checkout game with features such as free shipping and live site help, to ensure that customers don’t leave their carts behind without clicking the "buy" button.  Read More...

Small businesses need credit to get operations in place and get off the ground. Individual gig workers need help navigating the yearly (and quarterly) dance with the IRS. There are trillions of dollars at stake for the companies that leverage technology to help these smallest of firms (at least in terms of staff) do both.  Read More...