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Who Says FX Needs To Be Reinvented?
May 30, 2014

The fees companies pay to accept card payments from customers have long been a point of contention. An Australian company, eWAY, is using a system from Xero that automates the ability to enable a surcharge on card payments while also giving buyers the chance to...

B2B Payments
Dwolla Speeds Up B2B Funds Transfers
May 29, 2014

A new service from the online funds-transfer network enables qualified senders to have ACH-transferred funds placed in recipients’ accounts the next day, and it provides quicker funds availability. As with all funds transfers exceeding $10 that Dwolla supports, the cost is just a quarter.

B2B Payments
How P-Card Programs Can Positively Impact Business Purchases
May 29, 2014

Research shows that purchase card programs are on the rise for many businesses, but what exactly is driving the growth? Additionally, what do companies need to know to keep themselves current on their payment options?

Digital Payments
Step Aside, Mobile: Banks and Retailers Should Hold Onto Traditional Coupon Strategies
May 29, 2014

Consumers are using their smartphones for all things retail these days. Well, not all things. When it comes to collecting coupons, many are still relying on more traditional methods like newspapers instead of turning to their mobile devices. In a recent podcast interview with PYMNTS,...

Company Profile
Are Merchants “OmniReadi?”
May 29, 2014

Omnichannel is clearly the retail industry’s “it” buzzword. At its best, it delivers the great promise of consumers moving fluidly between devices and shopping channels, with retailers in lockstep at all times. But, we’re just getting started. Each month, PYMNTS will bring you the Omnicommerce...

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Consumer Groups Set Sights On Debit, Prepaid
May 29, 2014

On the fifth anniversary of the Credit CARD Act, several leading consumer-advocacy groups now say more needs to be done to reign in debit and prepaid card fees. Among the chief targets are overdraft fees. Not so fast, say opponents to such moves, including the...

B2B Payments
Goodbye Paper Checks, Hello Optimized ePayments
May 29, 2014

Let’s face it. Paper-based accounts payables processes can be a real drag. So, not surprisingly, many companies are looking for easy, convenient, streamlined ePayment solutions. But finding the right one can be like finding the proverbial needle in the haystack. Those wishing for a simple...

B2B Payments
Report: Construction Companies Newest Targets of Purchase Order Scams
May 28, 2014

According to findings from Salted Hash, construction companies are just the latest victims of purchase order (PO) fraud. These scams can cause huge problems for companies, especially vendors, as these organizations are often left to their own accord.

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TouchPoint Gives Consumers A New Lease On Lunch
May 28, 2014

If only spontaneously ordering and paying for a meal were as easy as using Uber. Then again, if TouchPoint has anything to say about it maybe it soon will be. In TouchPoint's ideal world, pre-ordering food is easy-especially the things consumers have ordered before from...