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Sam’s Club Extends Partnership With Synchrony
January 24, 2019

Synchrony announced that it has extended its partnership with Sam’s Club to continue offering financing options through the Sam’s Club-branded credit cards. Synchrony has also reached an agreement with the retailer’s parent company, Walmart, on the sale of the company’s loan portfolio, which is currently...

Retail
Nectar Sleep Partners With Mattress Warehouse
January 24, 2019

The eCommerce mattress company Nectar Sleep has announced that it has partnered with Mattress Warehouse. 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,...

Retail
ShopRunner Gets UPS Investment, Acquires Precognitive
January 24, 2019

Online shopping network ShopRunner has had a big week. First, it announced an investment from UPS which will allow both companies to boost their retailer demand generation programs, while giving UPS My Choice members a strong shopping platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
How Government Procurement Can Foster Private Sector Cybersecurity
January 24, 2019

Government procurement can bolster the strength of local small businesses (SMBs), and provide an example for technology adoption in areas such as eInvoicing and electronic payments. Increasingly, though, experts are identifying government procurement as an instrumental component of promoting cybersecurity for the public and private...

B2B Payments
SWIFT Adds BELLIN To gpi For Corporates Initiative
January 24, 2019

Payments messaging company SWIFT is expanding its gpi for Corporates (g4C) initiative, adding treasury management technology company BELLIN to its roster of early adopters of the tool. In a press release issued Wednesday (Jan. 23), BELLIN revealed it is joining the g4C effort, which enables...

B2B Payments
Compliance Execs Forge Closer Ties With Corporate Buyers
January 24, 2019

With third-party due diligence and supply chain security as increasingly critical components of organizations’ procurement operations, compliance executives are finding important positions in their firms’ purchasing processes. Understanding exposure to risk is essential for companies today, and Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) research suggests awareness is strong,...

B2B Payments
Fundation Digitizes SMB Loans For Banc Of California
January 24, 2019

Alternative small business lender Fundation has struck a new partnership with another financial institution, the company revealed Wednesday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
SWIFT Logs Gains In Average Daily Message Volume
January 24, 2019

News from SWIFT on Wednesday (Jan. 23) showed continued traction in the financial messaging service’s annual and daily average traffic volumes. 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...