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Retail
Designing Mobile Order-Ahead For Roving Vendors
February 21, 2019

ResTech startups are sometimes founded out of an entrepreneur’s need for more convenient food ordering options. QuickBite Founder and CEO Richard Reedy worked for a company in East Austin and didn’t have a ton of time to get lunch. He was within walking distance to...

Payment Methods
Apple Teams With Goldman To Expand Apple Wallet Card Products
February 21, 2019

Apple and Goldman Sachs, through joint efforts, will issue a credit card that links with the iPhone, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Feb. 21). The new card is aimed at helping consumers with money management, and bringing the companies into new areas of business....

B2B Payments
Controversy Hits RBS’ $1B Fund To Boost Bank Competition
February 21, 2019

The U.K. government’s mandate that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) allocate about $1 billion for a fund intended to give a financial boost to industry competitors has hit roadblocks that could spark controversy as the first of the funds are issued. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
SalesTrip Launches With Focus On Business Expense ROI
February 21, 2019

SalesTrip, a new corporate travel expense management firm, is launching its product this week in the U.K. The company has integrated a travel booking and spend management solution that it says is the first to operate on Salesforce, reports in Realwire said on Wednesday (Feb....

B2B Payments
Challenging The Truths Of Small Business Banking
February 21, 2019

The small business (SMB) banking sector continues to endure seismic disruption from many angles. In the U.K., regulators are cracking down on big bank misconduct against small firms, while simultaneously exploring ways to inject competition into the sector via initiatives like the RBS fund. Get...

B2B Payments
Accutive Eyes GDPR Compliance With Encryption Alternative
February 21, 2019

Security and technology consulting company Accutive is rolling out a new solution designed to give enterprises an alternative to data encryption to protect sensitive information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Munchery Shutdown Leaves Suppliers Without Pay
February 21, 2019

On-demand food delivery company Munchery shuttered operations earlier this year, sending an email to customers that it would immediately cease operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
EU Parliament Eyes New Rules On Cross-Border Payment Fees
February 21, 2019

This week, the EU Parliament voted for new rules mandating that banks cut fees on cross-border euro payments for countries within and outside the Eurozone. As reported by parliament, the body voted by 532 in favor and 22 against (with 55 abstentions) to set the...

Digital Banking
How Argentina’s Wilobank Brings Financial Services To Unbanked Populations
February 21, 2019

In Latin America, where roughly 70 percent of the population is unbanked due to traditional banks’ stringent KYC requirements, digital-only challenger banks see an opportunity to increase financial access. In the latest Digital Banking Tracker, Wilobank President Guillermo Francos and systems director Mariano Durán discuss...