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Retail
Look At The Pretty Pictures: Behind Visual Commerce’s Rise
November 12, 2019

Retail involves all senses, but as a new decade approaches, it’s become clear that visual commerce is gaining even more steam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
How Supplier Focus Propels AP Innovation
November 12, 2019

Innovation in the accounts payable (AP) space continues to expand, with FinTechs looking to capture their piece of a growing market driven by businesses’ desire to digitize their operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Mixing Tech With Humans To Fill Colombia’s SMB Finance Gap
November 12, 2019

In Latin America, Colombia is a bright spot for innovation and growth within the small business ecosystem. An Oxford Business Group report on the nation pointed to an estimated 2.5 million small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the country, while data released from Duke University...

Mobile Payments
PayPal’s Xoom Launches US Money Transfers To Walmart, Ria Locations
November 12, 2019

Xoom, PayPal’s international money transfer service, announced that customers will be able to send money to recipients in the U.S. for the first time via strategic alliances with Walmart and Ria. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

eCommerce
Three Hurdles Platform Marketplaces Must Clear To Survive (And Thrive)
November 12, 2019

Two decades ago, the world stood on the brink of a digital commerce inflection point — even though many didn’t quite know it yet. In 1995, the tech boom got underway — buoyed by enthusiasm over the transformative power of a newly emerging technology called...

Delivery
Why The 2020s Will Be The Logistics Decade
November 12, 2019

Amateurs talk tactics, while professionals worry about logistics. 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 form, you...

Artificial Intelligence
How Humans, Machines Can Join Forces To Catch Payments Fraud
November 12, 2019

To catch payments fraud, man and machine must 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Regulation
Germany Urges EU To Crack Down On Big Tech Platforms
November 12, 2019

Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier wrote a letter to European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, and asked for tighter regulations on Big Tech as part of a push to increase the region’s “digital sovereignty,” according to the Financial Times. Altmaier wants a...

Retail
Adidas To Shut Down Its Robotic Speedfactories in US, Germany
November 12, 2019

Adidas announced Monday (Nov. 11) that it will be closing its robotic “Speedfactories” in Atlanta and Ansbach, Germany, within 6 months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...