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B2B Payments
Billtrust Collections Solution Aims To Crack Late Payments Problem
April 16, 2019

Collections will never be the most beloved part of a business’ payment lifecycle – because in an ideal world, they wouldn’t exist, and buyers would pay suppliers on time in full without variance. But in the real world, collections are a recurring part of suppliers’...

Regulation
Legislators In The EU Close Banking Loopholes
April 16, 2019

Legislators in the European Union have approved a slew of banking reforms including the closing of loopholes exposed by the financial crisis, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eCommerce
Italy Competition Authority Launches Amazon Inquiry
April 16, 2019

Amazon is facing an inquiry by the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) over allegations that the company abused its position in the country’s eCommerce and logistic services markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Banking
Goldman’s Digital Roadmap, As Marcus Lands $46B In Deposits
April 16, 2019

Trading slump, yes. Goldman Sachs is still, of course, tied to the vagaries of investors’ back-and-forth on Wall Street, as evidenced by its latest earnings report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Wirecard, O2 Czech Republic Expand Partnership To Go After Slovakia
April 16, 2019

Wirecard, the digital financial technology company, announced Tuesday (April 16) it is expanding its partnership with O2 Czech Republic, the largest telecommunications player in the Czech market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
How Mobile Wallets Tap Into Consumer Security At The Pump And C-Stores
April 16, 2019

From fuel pumps to convenience stores (C-stores), many consumers worry about the security of their personal financial information. An ACI Worldwide and YouGov survey, for instance, found that more than six in 10 – or 62 percent – of U.S. adults are concerned about the...

Retail
Is This The End Times For Brick-And-Mortar Retail?
April 16, 2019

Retail apocalypse? Mere culling of the herd? Whatever you want to call the decline of brick-and-mortar retail – and it’s getting worse, according to a few recent reports – it’s not good. That said, there is always opportunity in the strangest of places. Among the latest...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Billtrust Acquired Second Phase
April 16, 2019

B2B cash-order solution provider Billtrust announced this morning it has acquired B2B eCommerce wholesale distributor Second Phase.  The acquisition, according to a release, will allow Billtrust greater range in digitizing and streamlining the order-to-cash process for businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Best Buy Appoints New Chief Executive
April 16, 2019

As part of Best Buy’s succession plan, Corie Barry will become the company’s chief executive, effective in mid-June. Barry takes over for Hubert Joly, who is credited for reviving the electronics retailer products services, CBS News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...