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Invoiced Integrates AR With CollBox Collections Services
March 05, 2020

To power accounts receivable (AR) collections, Invoiced and bookkeeping-integrated application CollBox are teaming up. A new technology integration will make it easy for businesses to send vetted collection agencies overdue invoices and further decrease bad debt, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
SMB InsurTech Finds Flexibility For Modern Business Models
March 05, 2020

It’s no coincidence that investors placed record-high levels of funding in InsurTech startups last year. Policyholders want to be able to shop for insurance products the same way they shop for goods: online. The drive for the digital-first experience isn’t unique to consumers, either, as...

B2B Payments
UK Explores Open Banking’s SMB Finance Impact
March 05, 2020

Open Banking business models continue to proliferate, and not just geographically. In the U.K., financial regulators are exploring an expansion of the data ownership, privacy and sharing framework into the area of lending, with a request for comment from industry stakeholders on the matter closing...

International
Vehicle Sales Down 80 Pct In China Due To Coronavirus 
March 05, 2020

Car sales in China plummeted 80 percent last month as the coronavirus epidemic stopped people from going to dealerships, according to reports on Wednesday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Ford/Allstate Data Pact Aims To Lower Auto Premiums
March 05, 2020

When it comes to insurance, gauging risk and premiums, every bit of data – and every mile – counts. 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...

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UPS Aims To Deliver Not Just Merchandise, But Trade Financing, Too
March 05, 2020

Advancements in logistics and supply chain technology mean the risks of getting goods from Point A to Point B are lower than ever — even when transit begins on the other side of the planet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Buy (Campbell’s) Soup
March 05, 2020

When the going gets tough, the tough — buy soup, apparently. And lots of it if recent reports from last weekend are to be believed and Americans are rushing to stores and clearing the shelves of soup and other canned goods. Consumers are apparently hoarding as they...

International
Coronavirus Update: Hiring Up; Scammers Target Firms; Rental Cos Reassure Consumers
March 05, 2020

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on the movie industry and malware, while it may not have impacted employment, among other sectors. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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HostBooks Launches Mobile Accounting App For SMBs
March 05, 2020

HostBooks Accounting Software Company has announced the launch of its mobile app to help small businesses with payroll integration and other services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...