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Tapping Into Apps To Make Business Travel Easier
May 14, 2019

Business trips can inspire entrepreneurs to create new lodging options. William Lucas was inspired to start Mint House based on his choices in finding a place to stay for work. Lucas, the company’s founder and CEO, opted to stay in hotels as opposed to a...

Retail
Why mPOS Could Be The Cornerstone Of Digital Wallet Acceptance
May 14, 2019

To pay for their retail purchases, some consumers are embracing mobile wallets — but adoption varies across different countries. While consumers in the United States haven’t entirely warmed to this payment method, shoppers in places such as China are leaping from cash to mobile without...

Retail
Amazon Unveils Package Pickup Counters In Europe
May 14, 2019

With the popularity of click-and-collect offerings in Europe, Amazon is rolling out the option for shoppers to pick up their packages from staffed counters at Italian and U.K. retailers. The eCommerce retailer is teaming up with Next Plc, and has forged similar partnerships with Giunti...

B2B Payments
The Middle Market Gets A Jump-Start On Spend Management
May 14, 2019

Business-to-business (B2B) transactions remain full of friction. However, in the procure-to-pay process, some of the biggest challenges occur before any transaction is initiated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bank Of America Tokenizes Apple Watch For Corporates
May 14, 2019

Bank of America is integrating the Apple Watch into its corporate treasury platform, CashPro, to tokenize the wearable technology. 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...

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CIBC Targets Data Integration With New SMB Platform
May 14, 2019

Canadian bank CIBC is rolling out a new small business platform that combines banking, accounting and payroll services, the institution said Monday (May 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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MSTS Adds Purchase Credit Tools For Magento B2B eCommerce
May 14, 2019

B2B financial technology firm MSTS is introducing a plug-in that enables invoicing for corporate buyers using the Magento B2B eCommerce platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Bank Mistreatment Of SMBs Goes To UK Supreme Court
May 14, 2019

U.K. lawmakers continue to crack down on unfair business practices, particularly when it comes to small business lending. But MPs are turning to a new strategy to ramp up their efforts: get the Supreme Court involved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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JPMorgan Backs B2B Payments Startup Global PayEx
May 14, 2019

India-based Global PayEx has announced a strategic investment by JPMorgan, reports in Business Standard said Monday (May 13). 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...