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Citi Launches Cross-Border Accounts Receivable Platform
November 20, 2019

Citi is streamlining the cross-border collections process for its corporate treasury clients, the financial institution said Wednesday (Nov. 20). 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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GoExpedi Lands $25M For B2B eCommerce Technology
November 20, 2019

B2B eCommerce and supply chain management platform GoExpedi has announced a $25 million funding round led by Top Tier Capital Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Barclays Enhances Biometric Authentication For Corporates
November 20, 2019

Barclays is collaborating with Hitachi on a biometric scanner designed to accelerate and boost the security of corporate transactions. 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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PSCU Expects To Issue More Than 3M Contactless Cards In 2020
November 20, 2019

PSCU is prepared to handle what they predict will be a rush in 2020 to adopt contactless cards, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Apple Provides Soundtrack For Retail Stores With Music For Business
November 20, 2019

To provide a soundtrack for brick-and-mortar retail stores, Apple has been quietly testing out an Apple Music version for use in business, including at Harrods and Levi Strauss & Co. stores. The tech company has teamed with PlayNetwork Inc., a firm that specializes in offering...

Retail
Behind The Drive To Bring Better Consumer Experiences To Physical Retail
November 20, 2019

Providing a top consumer experience is becoming more important and is a rising trend in retail, and that will almost certainly increase in the 2020s. The latest evidence comes from Lululemon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Automating Access To The Perfect Cup Of Coffee
November 20, 2019

Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co. has been a wholesale coffee roasting merchant in Richmond, Virginia, for years, but has recently started to include direct-to-consumer sales. The operation found it was doing its best work when it was able to educate its customers, and the best way to...

Retail
Target’s Online Sales Jump 31 Pct. In The Quarter
November 20, 2019

Offering a “safe haven” of sorts after multiple retailers unsettled investors, Target Corp. increased its full-year outlook on profitability as well as strong sales. Online sales jumped 31 percent in the quarter, yet eCommerce didn’t weigh on profitability as it has done in past periods, Bloomberg reported.   Get the...

Digital Banking
How Scotiabank Manages Fraud Protection For A Data-Driven Future
November 20, 2019

With more than 4.1 billion user credentials exposed in the first half of 2019 alone, financial institutions (FIs) are rushing to artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent fraudsters from using them. Yet, for fraud prevention, Scotiabank Executive Vice President Rania Llewellyn says banks must take a...