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Retail
How Retailers Are Gearing Up For Contactless Payments Via mPOS
April 10, 2019

With the use of contactless payments heating up around the world, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and their solution providers have to prepare for their acceptance. Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) terminals that are enabled for contactless have to meet certain specifications to gain EMVCo 3.0 certification:...

Retail
Zapt And On-Demand Platforms Powering Move Now-Pay Later
April 10, 2019

Some entrepreneurs have no intention of starting a company but find inspiration to take on a new venture when a challenge arises in their daily lives. Bill Catania, for instance, began Zapt after he bought a refrigerator at a big-box retail store and wanted to...

Retail
Amazon Go Stores No Longer Cashless
April 10, 2019

Cashless retail, to a point, and then cashless and cash, too. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Whole Foods’ 500th Store Features Eateries
April 10, 2019

To create a food hall-like experience for customers, Whole Foods Market’s 70,000-square-foot store in Atlanta showcases four eateries. The space, which is created to sell more than only supermarket items, also features a rooftop experience, Chain Store Age reported, and is the chain’s 500th store....

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H&M Reintroduces Delivery Fees For Loyalty Members
April 10, 2019

Fashion retailer H&M announced it will start charging its loyalty club members delivery fees on small online orders. 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
PayStand Rolls Out Automated AR Solution
April 10, 2019

B2B payments company PayStand is turning its attention to the accounts receivable (AR) side of business transactions with a new solution announced today (April 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Corporate Payments Fraud Jumps Despite Stronger Internal Controls
April 10, 2019

While corporates are adopting stronger internal controls to combat the threat of payments fraud, new data from the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) reveals the number of incidents has continued to climb to new heights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Bank Of America Adjusts Small Business Cash-Back Card Program
April 10, 2019

Bank of America is making changes to its cash-back small business credit card, reports in NerdWallet said this week. The biggest change to the bank’s Business Advantage Cash Rewards Mastercard small business credit card is a lower cap on bonus rewards. The previous program offered...

B2B Payments
CFOs’ Risk Concerns Mushroom, But Cyberthreats Not In Focus
April 10, 2019

The Association of Financial Professionals released new data this week that revealed the threat of payments fraud continues to climb, particularly for large enterprises, as scams like ACH fraud and the Business Email Compromise climb to record levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form...