Amtrak’s recent overhaul of its loyalty rewards is a lesson in how to build — and maintain — consumer loyalty. Here are 5 key takeaways that all retailers might do well to take on board.
The half of the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s lending practices has, for many, opened up a dialogue about the role of trade financing, and how companies can access the working capital they need for B2B commerce. This week, Congress returned to session following a summer break,...
Nobody likes an abundance of red tape, but today’s corporate accountants appear fed-up with the flood of regulations hitting their businesses. New findings from the International Federation of Accountants reveals that corporate finance and accounting professionals the world over are feeling overburdened by financial legislation,...
You don’t get to snag the top slot on the Payments Innovation Index (Pii360) – the rankings of the largest 100 companies in payments – without being innovative. Apple took the honors in 2015 and its innovation was on display in spades at Apple’s “Special...
The U.S. government is taking yet another step in its efforts to defend against the ever-increasing threat of cyber attacks. Navy Adm. Michael Rogers, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, released a new vision statement for the military command Tuesday (Sept. 8) while emphasizing the need...
Prepaid cards are making inroads into the corporate payments landscape, especially across Europe. Here’s how one CEO sees technology helping to drive further adoption and real time reporting.
Why do retailers keep shoveling promotions to consumers when only 18 percent of them consider them critical drivers of their purchase decisions? That’s just one of the insights from a new MasterCard report on what motivates the “omnishopper” to shop and buy. Want to get...
Struggling U.S. fashion brand American Apparel has faced late supplier payment controversy in the past, but this week those hurdles compounded for the retailer. Reports published Monday (Sept. 7) said American Apparel has been hit with a lawsuit by one of its fabric suppliers, The...
Small business optimism is up. That’s good news, especially following a significant dip in SME confidence of the U.S. economy seen earlier in the summer. According to the latest figures from the National Federation of Independent Business, SMEs’ optimism rose modestly in August, as outlined...
