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B2B Payments
Crowe Launches Cash Management Solution For Hospitals
January 22, 2019

Accounting, consultancy and technology firm Crowe is rolling out a new solution designed for hospitals to automate daily bank reconciliation processes and manage cash flow, the company said in a recent announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Delivery
On-Demand Delivery Service Munchery Ceases Operations
January 22, 2019

Munchery, the on-demand delivery startup that raised $125 million in venture funding, has shut down the service effective immediately. 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...

Delivery
Starbucks To Add Delivery In Six More Cities Via Uber Eats
January 22, 2019

Starbucks is adding more cities to its delivery network via a partnership with Uber Eats. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Report: Corporate AI Usage Balloons 270 Pct In Four-Year Span
January 22, 2019

A new report has revealed that the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in companies grew 270 percent in the past four years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Regulation
No Pain, No Gain? GDPR, PSD2 And The New Payments Reality
January 22, 2019

Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted in a $57 million fine against Google, which was accused of not doing enough to gain the consent of users...

Merchant Innovation
Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?
January 22, 2019

The shopping cart has been a part of the grocery store checkout experience for nearly 152 years. It’s first use is attributed to a Midwest grocer, Humpty Dumpty. Its owner wanted a solution that allowed shoppers to move more groceries around the store easily, so...

Amazon Profile
DTC Brands Tell Amazon Thanks, But No Thanks
January 21, 2019

Amazon has been heavily courting some direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands – inviting them to its headquarters, paying for dinner and letting them fill their carts with gear from Amazon Go shops. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
The Changing Trends As Davos Gets Off The Ground
January 21, 2019

As the World Economic Forum is getting off the ground in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos this week, much will be the same as in previous years, including, reports say, the “usual itinerary of glittering Champagne receptions and marquee-name panelists.” Get the Full Story...

Mobile Payments
Alipay Latest To Ride eMoney License Trend
January 21, 2019

Alipay’s latest expansion — this time, to Luxembourg — shows not only the increasing reach of the China-based mobile payments ecosystem, but also stands as the latest example of companies in payments and FinTech gaining licenses to operate in Europe. There, PSD2 was designed to...