Online baby and children's clothing retailer Spearmint LOVE saw well over 1,000 percent sales growth in 2016, thanks to a combination of social media marketing and ad strategy. CFO John Lott recently spoke to PYMNTS to share how social media was, and is, a key element to Spearmint LOVE's success, and how the company ended up on Facebook's 2017 U.S. Small Business Council.  Read More...

With stocks at or near record highs, those invested in the market feel flush and have been buying everything from cars to clothes, and retail by extension benefits.  The market highs give rise to an outsized wealth effect. But some banks are seeing new growth in sour loans. Two stories of consumption, two paths to ponder in the details and what they might mean for retail.   Read More...

Baby Boomers vs. Millennials: Which Generation Has More Entrepreneurs?

Student loan debt and a recovering economy are some of the contributing factors to whether or not young people become entrepreneurs (or, even retailers). In today's Baby Boomers vs. Millennials, we explore which generation is more apt to follow the entrepreneurial career path.  Read More...