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Retail
Sears Gets Alexa Nod For Smart Appliances
February 25, 2019

Sears has announced that more than 40 Kenmore smart appliances are now certified as Works with Alexa. The certification means that the appliances meet Alexa’s Works With standards for responsiveness, reliability and functionality for its voice assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Late Payment Penalties In India Include Prison Time
February 25, 2019

In India, government efforts to crack down on late payments made to smaller firms include fines and possible imprisonment for officers of larger, late-paying firms. In Scotland, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) wants late payers to be banned from receiving government contracts.

B2B Payments
TrueCommerce Launches Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Integration
February 25, 2019

TrueCommerce has announced an Advanced Sales, Purchasing and Warehouse integration with Microsoft‘s Dynamics 365 Business Central. As a provider of trading partner connectivity, integration and unified commerce solutions, TrueCommerce’s Global Commerce Network boasts more than “92,000 pre-connected retailers, distributors and logistics service providers.” Get the Full...

B2B Payments
SEC Probes Heinz Over Procurement Accounting
February 25, 2019

Kraft Heinz saw its market value plummet by about $17 billion on Friday (Feb. 22), after posting a $15 billion write-down on its most recognizable brands Kraft and Oscar Mayer, with investors raising concerns over majority shareholders 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway and their crackdown...

B2B Payments
CYBG Snubbed For RBS Funds
February 25, 2019

After months of controversy, the U.K.’s Banking Competition Remedies has awarded the first batches of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s $1 billion fund to competing banks in an effort to boost competition in the market, particularly for small to medium-sized business (SMB) services. Get the...

B2B Payments
Companies Opting For Term Loans To Slash Debt Loads
February 25, 2019

In an attempt to slash debt and avoid a downgrade in their credit ratings, some U.S. companies are opting for term loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Hacks On UK Financial Services Firms Jump In 2018
February 25, 2019

Data breaches at financial services companies in the U.K. jumped fivefold last year, underscoring how the industry is a prime target for hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

eCommerce
India To Tighten eCommerce Data Rules
February 25, 2019

India is gearing up to put new policies on the books when it comes to eCommerce and social media and rolled out a new draft policy this weekend laying it all out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
Green Dot CEO: 20 Years Of Innovating ‘Banking For The Masses’
February 25, 2019

It’s easy to mistake the trappings of success for stability. Beautiful office buildings, favorable earnings reports, an international presence and a growing global team not only convey the look and feel of success, but the idea that the success is permanent and that the company behind that success is infallible....