By now, it’s old news to many that procurement officials are increasingly demanding the same online shopping experiences encountered when doing their own personal online shopping. What is surprising, however, is just how far behind many suppliers are when it comes to meeting those demands....
In a post-recession world, small businesses are still struggling to find funding, particularly in areas hardest hit by recent bank failures. Many are turning to alternative methods—merchant cash advance and factoring, among others—to fill the void left by these so-called “credit deserts” found across the United...
Back in 2010 and in the aftermath of the financial meltdown, the CFPB was created by passage of the Dodd-Frank Act. Its intentions were to protect consumer rights in the financial sector with authority over banks, credit unions, debt collectors, securities firms, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing...
Frantic shoppers roaming from store-to-store to find the last gallon of milk in the city before the next major storm hits may become a thing of the past. Record-breaking snowfall are keeping many in the Northeast from venturing out, but omnichannel merchants are keeping consumers...
Leaving your smartphone at home today is like leaving the house without your shoes on. It’s oddly unsettling and anyone in this predicament would likely feel a little lost until they get that device back in their hands. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
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The slow down at the Port of Long Beach wears on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...
In 2009, Square found a way to turn a mobile phone into a cheap, wireless point of sale device, giving birth to a new payments vocabulary word – mPOS and creating a way for small retailers to accept credit cards. Since then, Square has moved...
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