Manish Gurukula, CEO of Alacriti, believes the effects of COVID-19 on his industry, including an increase in blended experiences like BOPIS, haven’t been all bad. “The behavioral changes that were necessitated by the global pandemic will have lasting impacts on the payments space, and in...
Debbie Guerra, executive vice president of merchant payments and payments intelligence solutions at ACI Worldwide, dives into how digital transformation will be key to enabling businesses, individuals and entire economies to recover from the huge challenges presented by the pandemic. “Even after the pandemic subsides,...
With more digital banking options emerging on the U.S. market, FinTechs are turning their attention to the business community, whose demands for a better banking experience are growing louder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
In a geographic market as large as Africa, fragmentation within the food and agriculture industry has created plenty of points of friction and inefficiencies that disrupt B2B trade workflows — for both farmers and their buyers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
With a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the way, small businesses have yet another chance to secure much-needed financial relief. But new concerns are mounting over the U.S. government’s inability to curb the risk of fraud that emerged during the first round of PPP...
Every year for the last 110 years, members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. This week, NRF’s Retail’s Big Show, as it is commonly referred to, will...
The pandemic is causing fluctuations in the global economy, and supply and demand shifts are causing many businesses to face liquidity stresses and limited credit access. These factors are putting companies to the test, especially in how they handle their corporate finances. Get the Full...
Blockchain-based global payments provider Ripple announced it has entered into an arrangement under which Malaysian mobile wallet provider Mobile Money, and bKash, a provider of mobile financial services to more than 45 million people in Bangladesh, will conduct transactions through the RippleNet network. Get the...
The term “peloton” adopted by the maker of the wildly popular $1,900 exercise bike comes from the world of bicycle road racing — it refers to the cluster of riders who pack tightly together to draft off each other and hide from crosswinds like migrating...
