Target is looking to vibrant direct-to-consumer (D2C) eCommerce brands to attract millennial shoppers, with women’s body care brand Flamingo  the latest addition to its product mix. Which sales channels does the retailer plan to use for the brand, and how does the retailer’s latest effort build on past collaborations? We’ve got details. Read More...

While smartphones  enable “showrooming,” where consumers browse in-store and then buy elsewhere, they can also provide brick-and-mortar merchants with a valuable touchpoint for payments and commerce. According to the latest PYMNTS Remote Payments Report, 24.8 percent of consumers use the devices to pay for groceries. Here's how grocers and other merchants are embracing smartphone tech to connect with shoppers in the digital age. Read More...

The economy keeps on humming along, but consumers are facing challenges related to debt and refinancing. Digital services are helping to bring more efficiencies to lending and payroll — especially as the gig economy grows — and further progress could come from unlikely places.  Read More...