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Brick-And-Mortar Retail Drives More Commerce Innovation
September 24, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retail can get a bad rap these days, as its considered old-fashioned and on the decline. But recent developments show that innovation in commerce does indeed happen in this area of retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Catering To Cats (And Their Owners) With Customized Pet Food Plans
September 24, 2019

Long before Smalls Co-founder and CEO Matt Michaelson decided to help start a pet food company that caters to cats, he grew up with self-employed parents and had an itch to build. His family had always owned cats and dogs, and when he fell into...

Payment Methods
Western Union Says New Platform Strategy To Drive Growth, Higher Margins
September 24, 2019

Western Union Company is meeting with investors and analysts about strategy updates and its three-year financial outlook, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Nestle To Roll Out Customized KitKat Bars
September 24, 2019

With a range of items to be sold at the “KitKat Chocolatory,” Nestle is rolling out hand-crafted and luxury KitKat chocolate bars in the U.K. market. The selections encompass multiple special edition flavors with the inclusion of earl grey, gin and tonic, and cherry bakewell,...

Faster Payments
SWIFT Moves To The Cloud
September 24, 2019

SWIFT and Microsoft have partnered with Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) to finalize the trial of Cloud Connect, a new payments solution, BNY Mellon announced in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Splitit Launches B2B Installment Repayment Platform
September 24, 2019

Monthly installment payment solution provider Splitit is rolling out a B2B payments service offering, the company said Monday (Sept. 23) in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
For IBM, Blockchain as ‘Team Sport’
September 24, 2019

In the blockchain realm, IBM has said that it may join a team effort with Facebook to develop DLT technology. Elsewhere, Cisco moves ahead on its own blockchain projects and the electric grid may get a charge from decentralization.

B2B Payments
SWIFT Loops gpi Into Existing Rails For Global Payments
September 24, 2019

Build or borrow? For today’s payment service providers, accelerating payments across borders means either developing new infrastructure, or making use of existing rails, to move money around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Infosys Finacle Completes Trade Finance Trial With R3
September 24, 2019

Infosys subsidiary Infosys Finacle has announced the completion of a five-week trial of its trade finance solution using R3 blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...