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Retail
Lowe’s Companies Plans ‘Season Of Savings’
October 20, 2020

Lowe’s Companies Inc. plans to hold a “Season of Savings” starting on Oct. 22 as it aims to make the “gift of home” more economically accessible and easier to purchase, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 20) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payments Innovation
Afterpay: How COVID Is Reshaping Payments
October 20, 2020

Similar to what occurred after the 2008 financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a shift away from credit cards, notes Akash Garg, CTO of Afterpay. “Afterpay’s data has shown a significant shift to debit over the COVID-19 period, beginning in March — with nearly...

B2B Payments
Small Manufacturers Surprise With Accelerated Digitization
October 20, 2020

Pre-pandemic, the digital transformation was a struggle — particularly for the manufacturing sector. It’s a challenge that can be exacerbated even further among smaller manufacturers struggling to modernize without the resources of their larger industry peers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
The ‘Frankencloud’ That Threatens Manufacturers’ Modernization Progress
October 20, 2020

No manufacturer was immune to the widespread and dramatic market impacts of the global pandemic. Between fluctuating consumer buying behavior and supply chain disruptions, manufacturers the world over were faced with an unprecedented level of volatility — and for many, their internal systems simply couldn’t...

B2B Payments
Finding The Payment Rail Mix To Tackle B2B Payments Friction
October 20, 2020

Innovation is all about thinking outside the box – sometimes. 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...

Payment Methods
VersaPay, Solupay Merge To Create Collaborative AR/AP Payments Network
October 20, 2020

Information gaps.  Asynchrony.  Paper checks and paper invoices.  Suppliers have payment preferences, buyers are reticent to grant them. 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,...

B2B Payments
To Modernize B2B Payments, Break Down The Silos Between AP And AR
October 20, 2020

In the bid to modernize B2B payments, accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) need to work together. 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...

International
Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition Adds Members To Fight Climate Change
October 20, 2020

Mastercard has announced the expansion of the Priceless Planet Coalition to continue combating climate change, a press release says, with dozens of new contributors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
UK’s B2B Supply Chain Verification Co. Detected Nets $323,000
October 19, 2020

Business verification platform Detected, which was founded during the pandemic, has closed a pre-seed funding round with £250,000, featuring contributions from numerous prominent investors, according to a report from U.K. Tech News (UKTN). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...