In Depth

B2B Payments
With Strategic Partnership, Bottomline And Visa Everywhere They Want To B2B
November 23, 2015

As B2B firms look to cut costs and manage cash flow, automation is key. Here’s how a new partnership between Bottomline and Visa will help take the guesswork out of AP management.

In Depth
Amex Struggles, Mobile Pay Sputters, Amazon Scores
November 23, 2015

Market watchers, tech enthusiasts and payments passionistas alike are scientifically incapable of being unaware of Square’s IPO last week. After what can only be described as a saga, the world watched avidly — and then spent the rest of the week picking apart Square’s debut...

Cool
Square Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
November 21, 2015

This week, while watching the drama that was Square’s IPO unfold, something occurred to the PYMNTS staff. Everything you need to know about Square’s story up until now you can learn this weekend by binge watching the Star Wars movies. Or at least the first five...

Hmmm
REI Plays With Black Friday PR Fire, Gets Burned
November 20, 2015

REI might have been riding high after its announcement to close stores on Black Friday, but a Reddit interview with CEO Jerry Stritzke turned sour.

Different Generations, Different Paths To Purchase
November 20, 2015

Obviously, there exist many different paths to purchase. But what can be forgotten in that consideration is that there are many different ages of people taking those paths -- and, as a recent SSI study bore out, any consumer’s generation is essential in defining what...

B2B Payments
Intuit Reveals Whether Revised Strategies Are Working
November 20, 2015

Analysts were watching Intuit a bit more closely than usual this week as the SME accounting service provider undergoes a few changes. The QuickBooks maker released its FQ1 2016 figures yesterday (Nov. 19). Did the company make the cut? Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
SMEs Win Out, From Logistics To The Blockchain
November 20, 2015

Has the start of the holiday season brought venture capitalists into the giving spirit? It seems like it, as VCs provided more than $127 million (the most we’ve seen in a while) to startups serving fellow businesses. The big winners this week? SMEs, as investors...

In Depth
For Card Payments, Unified Standards are Key
November 20, 2015

A study earlier this year by nexo and a host of others found that, when it comes to card payments in Europe, technology and unified platforms make all the difference.

Controversial
Pizza, Urban Outfitters And The 2015 Holiday Retail Blues
November 19, 2015

There is an elephant in the room in 2015, which is that Christmas is coming and no one is feeling all that festive this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...