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B2B Payments
Why B2B Firms Must Take The Wheel In Payment Processing Strategy
July 31, 2020

In the midst of a surge of new software solutions and FinTech platforms available to B2B companies, the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system continues to retain its reputation as the single source of truth within an organization, a sort of motherboard to connect and streamline...

Faster Payments
Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors
July 31, 2020

Businesses are ramping up their digital capabilities during COVID-19 and are turning to gig marketplaces for sourcing talent. But all too often these technology professionals can find themselves waiting up to a month to collect payments, says Dave Messinger, chief technology officer at Topcoder. In...

IPO
Affirm Eyes Possible IPO That Could Value POS Lender At $10B
July 31, 2020

Point-of-sale lender Affirm’s initial public offering (IPO) could reach as much as $10 billion through work with Goldman Sachs, according to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Report: Reinventing The Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Supply Chain
July 31, 2020

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Payment Methods
The Role Of Payments In Higher Ed’s Great Digital Shift
July 31, 2020

Universities are all about giving students learning experiences, but having one themselves isn’t usually standard operating procedure. 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...

eCommerce
PayPal’s Plan For Seamless, Touch-Free QR Code Commerce
July 31, 2020

From complex biopharma work on a vaccine to a galaxy of cloud solution providers harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the commercial response to COVID-19 is decidedly high-tech. Lately, however, a half-forgotten 1990s optical technology that couldn’t find its groove is suddenly the hottest...

B2B Payments
Why Eliminating Checks Isn’t Enough To Crush B2B Payments Fraud
July 31, 2020

On top of being a cumbersome payment vehicle, the paper check continues to pose a major risk to corporate coffers. Fraud is on the rise, from both within and outside of the organization, and bad actors continue to take advantage of the paper check’s lack...

Delivery
Dispatch CEO On Winning The Last Mile Delivery Race
July 31, 2020

American runs on trucking, from 18-wheelers to light trucks that can navigate impossible urban streets. 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,...

Digital Banking
Monzo CEO Hopes New Accounts Can Blunt Pandemic’s Impact
July 30, 2020

New Monzo CEO TS Anil said the U.K. company, badly damaged by the pandemic, is hinging on new products to survive, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...