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Retail
JOANN Taps Into Mobile Location-Based Advertising
December 11, 2018

In an effort to tap into incremental revenue and store visits, fabric and craft retailer JOANN Stores is teaming up with mobile location platform Teemo. The retailer is using the latter company’s location-based advertising system, Teemo said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JD.com, Intel Create Joint Digitized Retail Lab
December 11, 2018

To look into smart retail solutions with the Internet of Things (IoT), JD.com and Intel have teamed up to start the Digitized Retail Joint Lab. The effort is geared toward creating next-generation vending machines, advertising as well as media solutions and technology for the stores...

B2B Payments
Digital Disruption Jumps To Top Of C-Suite’s 2019 Concerns
December 11, 2018

A new report from consulting firm Protiviti finds corporate c-level executives have shown a sudden spike in their concern over the “digital readiness” of their organizations, particularly as older companies struggle to embrace technology and compete with “born digital” players. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Finexio Tackles Supplier Card Non-Acceptance With CredX
December 11, 2018

B2B payments company Finexio is adding support for corporates that want to pay their suppliers with a credit card, regardless of whether vendors accept cards as a form of payment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Tide Secures 1 Percent Of UK SMB Banking Sector
December 11, 2018

A new blog post from U.K. challenger bank Tide claims the company has officially secured 1 percent of the small business banking industry, signaling continued growth for the FinTechs challenging mainstay traditional banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Freelancer Payments Turn Traditional Payroll On Its Head
December 11, 2018

The freelance and gig work economy continues to grow, creating wide-open opportunities for FinTechs and service providers addressing a range of new pain points for both the talent and the employer. Today, nearly half of gig workers surveyed for the most recent PYMNTS.com Gig Economy...

B2B Payments
Mastercard, Obopay Launch Corporate Prepaid Card In India
December 11, 2018

Mastercard is teaming up with mobile payments firm Obopay to introduce a prepaid card for corporates in India. 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...

B2B Payments
AppZen Analyzes Trends In Flagged, Rejected Expense Reports
December 11, 2018

A new survey from AppZen finds employees in the professional services industry, including accountants, financial advisors and lawyers, more frequently have their submitted expense reports rejected, reports in CPA Practice Advisor said Monday (Dec. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cross-border Payments
Xoom Expands Full Suite Of Send Services To Canada
December 11, 2018

When PayPal acquired global money transfer firm Xoom in 2015, company President and CEO John Kunze noted that becoming part of the larger PayPal organization marked the start of a new chapter in the life of the firm. Xoom’s mission to make international funds transfer easy and digital...