National Small Business Week still has a few days left to go. That means it’s a good time to look at how smaller businesses are not only thriving in a retail world dominated by the likes of Amazon, but how payments, local product availability and other factors play a role in small business success. Here's that look.  Read More...

Etsy made a push to help buyers with search and discovery in the first quarter, as the digital marketplace registered gross merchandise sales (GMS) growth of 18.9 percent. With the platform’s active buyer base clocking in at approximately 41 million, the company is eyeing enhancements in localization and personalization to better serve its users. We’ve got details.  Read More...

In the 1960s and 1970s, the best and brightest scientific minds in the U.S. were engaged in winning a space race. In 2019, they are still racing, but for many, the goal isn’t to beat the Russians to the moon — it’s to keep ahead of Russian hackers (and Chinese, North Korean and homegrown) in the ongoing sprint to keep and control data.  Read More...