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Being Accountable: Virtual Cards Encourage Spend, Eliminate Hidden AP Costs
November 24, 2020

There are hidden costs in accounts payable processes undertaken through traditional means – and some of those costs are not necessarily transparent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
JAGGAER Release Upgrades AI Capabilities For Suppliers, Risk Analysis
November 23, 2020

The latest JAGGAER software release offers new artificial intelligence (AI)-based ways of measuring risk and optimizing the purchasing process, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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BBVA Streamlines Expense Management For Card Purchases
November 23, 2020

Spanish financial firm BBVA has created a Global Commercial Cards product that lets firms have more control over the utilization of business cards by staffers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
HelloFresh To Spend Up To $277M For Meal Company Factor75
November 23, 2020

Meal kit provider HelloFresh has acquired Factor75, a fellow company also providing meal kits, for as much as $277 million, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple To Pay $113M Over Alleged iPhone ‘Throttling’; Officials: European Commission...
November 23, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators around the world. 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...

Retail
NRF: Online Holiday Sales To Jump 30 Pct As Consumer Spending Rises
November 23, 2020

The National Retail Federation (NRF) said it predicts retail sales across the U.S. will rise between 3.6 percent and 5.2 percent over what they were last year, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Guitar Center Troubles Aside, Pandemic Tunes Musical Instrument Sales
November 23, 2020

A pandemic-fueled surge in people wanting to learn how to play guitar and piano has given the country’s largest retailer of musical instruments a second chance at life, as investors and creditors have signed on to a plan that will allow 500 Guitar Center stores...

B2B Payments
Orange Business Services Teams With AWS On Cloud Technology
November 23, 2020

Orange Business Services has unveiled a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to assist large companies with speeding up their digital transformation and harness the benefits of the cloud to evolve in response to market changes and user requirements, according to a Monday (Nov. 23)...

B2B Payments
FinTech Sleek Lands $4M For Corporate Services Platform
November 23, 2020

Financial technology company Sleek has reportedly netted $4 million in venture funding for its efforts to take on the traditional corporate services industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...