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Retail
Powering Nutrition Bars With Whole Food (And eCommerce)
August 27, 2019

To fill a need for ready-to-eat food that nourishes the brain, some entrepreneurs are inspired to create brands built around low-carb, low-sugar nutrition bars. IQ BAR Founder and CEO Will Nitze was, for instance, inspired to start his company after working long hours following his college...

Retail
KFC Brings Beyond Meat Chicken To Atlanta Location
August 27, 2019

In a deal that is said to make KFC the first fast-food restaurant to offer plant-based chicken, one of the quick-service restaurant (QSR)’s locations will begin offering meatless chicken from Beyond Meat. The franchise is located close to Atlanta’s SunTrust Park stadium, Vox reported. Get...

Payments Innovation
How Secondhand Marketplace thredUP Is Using AI To Personalize Shopping
August 27, 2019

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Retail
Why Buy Online, Pickup In Store Appeals To Younger Shoppers
August 27, 2019

The latest Automated Retail Tracker examines the latest ways supermarkets and other retailers are implementing technologies to provide self-service options and high-speed services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Turvo Launches Automated Supply Chain Payments Tool
August 27, 2019

Real-time logistics collaboration platform Turvo is rolling out its payments solution, Turvo Pay, to automate payments down supply chains. 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...

B2B Payments
BharatPe Lands $50M, Connects SMB Merchants With Suppliers
August 27, 2019

Four months after announcing a $15.5 million fundraise, India-based FinTech BharatPe revealed new funding for its solution aimed at small businesses. 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
Citi Eyes Asia, Europe In Treasury API Adoption
August 27, 2019

Citi announced on Monday (Aug. 26) that its corporate treasury APIs and its CitiConnect API platform have processed more than $26 billion for corporate clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
FinTech Targets The Cash Flow Needs Of CPAs
August 27, 2019

The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) today now has a plethora of FinTech solutions they can use to manage their clients’ money, with the number of digital tools — including cloud accounting portals, cash flow forecasting solutions and intelligent technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) — continuing...

B2B Payments
Banks, Corporates On Opposite Sides Of Recession Spectrum
August 27, 2019

Talk of a financial recession and a weaker global economy continues to grow, and central banks are keeping a close ear on the chatter. Reports in the Financial Times on Monday (Aug. 26) warned that continued uncertainty linked to Brexit and trade wars have limited...