Mastercard and P27 Nordic Payments Platform have teamed up to provide the Nordic market with a real-time and batch payments system, according to a release by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
To discourage eCommerce firms from offering hefty discounts, India has told the companies that they have to make sure they are complying with new rules for foreign investment. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said the government is ready to listen to concerns, but is committed...
Through a long-term vision to take on the desire of users to window shop and amp up retail, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri seeks to “connect the dots thoughtfully” between sellers, shoppers and “influencers” on the app. The idea is to “unlock” value by rolling out...
Sometimes a confluence of factors lead to an idea that morphs into a new company in an emerging space. Before Eric Osman started direct-to-consumer (DTC) baby stroller company Mockingbird, he worked for an eCommerce brand and at the same time was noticing a trend. Osman...
Good hair does not come easy — or cheap. According to some estimates, the average woman in the United States will spend about $80 and 11 hours per month on getting a good hair day going. Over the course of a lifetime, most women will...
To bolster its luxury travel efforts, Airbnb has unveiled its Luxe offering, which includes more than 2,000 high-end homes. The home sharing company sends out inspectors to determine whether homes meet criteria such as chef-grade appliances and high-quality furniture, Fortune reported. Get the Full Story...
Sam’s Club has announced that some of its shoppers using Instacart can now receive same-day alcohol delivery. The service is now available in more than 200 locations in select markets, with plans to expand to additional locations in the coming months. The delivery options allow...
With Open Banking expanding across the EU, legacy FIs are increasingly at risk of losing customers to FinTech firms that now have access to previously siloed customer data. In the new PSD2 Tracker, Markos Zachariadis, associate professor of information systems and management at Warwick Business...
Paper throws a wrench in accounts receivable processes for many companies. Logistics, however, often faces a few extra challenges when companies like warehouses and trucking firms accept payments. Those transactions often occur on the fly, placing the burden of real-time invoicing and payment on businesses...
