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B2B Payments
Data: Slovak Firms Among Europe’s Latest Payors
May 20, 2019

In Europe, companies grapple with late payments – but certain regions and countries lag in getting suppliers paid.  A new study finds Slovak firms among the worst offenders, while in the US, late payments from a seafood processor makes waves.

Investments
Why Anyone Can Be A Unicorn Now
May 20, 2019

It started with a postcard that was slipped under my front door in Boston last fall. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Wallets Versus Stored Credentials: How Consumers Shop And Pay With Smartphones
May 20, 2019

Mobile commerce might just be the key to saving brick-and-mortar stores. 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...

Unattended Retail
Looking Toward Unattended Retail’s ‘Bright Future’ At The Kiosk
May 20, 2019

Vending machines and unattended retail are increasingly going digital.  Worldnet CEO Will Byrne tells PYMNTS why the future for kiosk payments remains ‘very bright’ as  intelligent retail leverages AI and the convenience factor to gain consumers’ favor.

Merchant Innovation
Tim Berners-Lee On Building A New Web
May 20, 2019

For Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the man credited with inventing and giving away the World Wide Web protocol that shaped the internet as we know it today, the web at its best has always been about being decentralized. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Carrefour Mulls Selling Off Part Of China Business
May 19, 2019

Carrefour is reportedly looking into selling a minority stake in its business in China, and has already started speaking to potential buyers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Bank Of Italy To Reward Eco-Friendly Companies
May 19, 2019

The Bank of Italy is gearing up to reward companies that make moves to fight climate change, reported Reuters. 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...

Investments
DoorDash Looks To Raise $500M+ To Reach $13B Valuation
May 17, 2019

In a reported funding round that could value the food delivery firm at roughly $13 billion, DoorDash Inc. may be raising at least $500 million. The size of such a round could go over that amount, but the funding round’s size is still being worked...

News
Payday Lending, P2P And Innovation Topped The Week’s News
May 17, 2019

Were you able to keep up with all the news that happened this week? We at PYMNTS are here to make sure you didn’t miss anything. Both Visa and Mastercard made big moves, and Karen Webster took a withering look at the Loan Shark Prevention...