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Retail Innovation Is Not Just About Young Consumers
October 15, 2019

When it comes to retail innovation, it’s not just young consumers who are driving change — so are older shoppers and an aging population. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
How Platform Economy Innovators Aim To Reduce eCommerce Friction
October 15, 2019

In the platform economy, marketplaces and their partners want to satisfy shoppers who are comfortable with eCommerce and expect seamless payments experiences. The last thing buyers or sellers want to happen is payment friction, which could inspire them to take their transactions elsewhere. At the...

Retail
Walmart Unveils InHome Grocery Delivery
October 15, 2019

With an offering that brings groceries right to the refrigerators of consumers, Walmart is rolling out a new grocery delivery service. InHome grocery delivery comes at an introductory price of $19.95 a month, and shoppers have to purchase a $49.95 smart garage door or lock kit that...

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The Fortnite Black Hole — And What’s Next
October 15, 2019

In the year 2017 the world met Fortnite as it now knows it — a multiplayer “Battle Royale” competition that allows players from all over the world to attempt to digitally murder each other on an island, while wearing colorful costumes and doing sweet dance...

B2B Payments
AP Solutions: A Spotlight on Suppliers
October 15, 2019

Automated solutions provider AvidXchange recently acquired BankTEL Systems. The move enables the BankTEL Systems’ customers to access AvidXchange’s suite of invoice-to-pay solutions, including AvidPay and its network of B2B suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Giant Food Launching New Delivery Service
October 15, 2019

Giant Food has announced it has rebranded its delivery service. 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...

B2B Payments
Study: UK Corporates Get Risky With Vendor On-Boarding
October 15, 2019

U.K. businesses are failing to adequately vet their new suppliers, exposing those firms to risks that are poorly understood, according to new research from Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
AvidXchange Collab Targets Affordable Housing AP
October 15, 2019

Accounts payable solution provider AvidXchange is expanding its collaboration with real estate software company MRI Software to broaden its supplier payment services in the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Amid FinTech/FI Pacts, Governments Join Development Efforts
October 15, 2019

 FinTechs and FIs are increasingly looking to bring payments and financial services cross border.  Governments are looking across borders, too, to form alliances aimed at bringing FinTechs more fully into financial services.  Israel, the UK, Singapore are among just the latest examples of broad-based development...