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B2B Payments
Too Many Industry Sectors Operate in Payments ‘Dark Ages’
September 08, 2022

The last two years may have exposed flaws in the way businesses conduct cross-border commerce, but there’s always room for improvement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
French Luxury Retailer Printemps Plans ‘Experiential’ NYC Store
September 07, 2022

French luxury department store Printemps is coming to America. 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,...

B2B Payments
Remote Workers’ Changing Preferences Influence CFO Policies
September 07, 2022

One of the top macro issues that consistently emerges in PYMNTS discussions with CFOs is the challenge of recruiting and retaining top talent. Data from the September edition of The Connected Economy™ Monthly Report sheds light on the state of the contemporary workforce that can...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B Payments: 2 Companies Announce Acquisitions
September 07, 2022

Today in B2B payments, FLEETCOR acquires Plugsurfing to facilitate payment for electric vehicle (EV) charging in Europe, while TimePayment buys QuickSpark to combine the two companies’ tools for the vendor finance industry. Plus, Mesh Payments raises $60 million, while CashFlo raises $8.7 million. Get the...

B2B Payments
Inflation Challenges Government Contractors’ Margins
September 07, 2022

CFOs of government contractors face different challenges than their peers at companies with a private sector customer base, but share many issues with those colleagues, according to Amy Wood, chief financial officer at Intelligent Waves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

International
EMEA Daily: BoE Could See Shakeup as New UK Chancellor Seeks to Control Inflation
September 07, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the United Kingdom’s new chancellor spent his first full day in office meeting leaders from the financial sector and discussing the country’s high inflation. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank (ECB) singled out three potential use...

B2B Payments
HubSpot Tackles ‘Crisis’ of Payments Disconnection in CRM
September 07, 2022

Customer relationship management platform HubSpot has launched new features and updates designed to deal with what it calls a “crisis of disconnection.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Mesh Payments Raises $60M to Expand Finance Automation Platform
September 07, 2022

Finance automation platform Mesh Payments has raised $60 million in new funding and will use it to expand its go-to-market (GTM) efforts and continue its product innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

POS Innovation
IntelliPay Receives Patent for Faster POS Processing for Governments
September 07, 2022

No-cost payment processing company IntelliPay has announced the issuance of a patent for its point of sale (POS) processing, which allows government customers to make a single payment for transactions that would normally require two payments: one for the government invoice amount and another for...