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Retail
How Merchants Are Fueling Consumers’ Need For Speed (And Convenience) Via Mobile
February 20, 2019

For many consumers, smartphones aren’t only a way to catch up on emails or news: They are also a way to discover and shop for products and services. The technology also paves the way for payments with credit cards, debit cards, PayPal and mobile wallets....

Retail
When Conversational AI Meets The QSR Drive-Thru
February 20, 2019

Some entrepreneurs develop new tools after they find that existing technology doesn’t meet the needs of a specific market: Valyant AI CEO and Founder Rob Carpenter, in one case, realized that a lot of the conversational artificial intelligence tools on the market were not well-positioned...

Retail
How Cannabidiol Products Are Infusing Luxury Retail
February 20, 2019

The legal cannabis industry is large as of the start of 2019 – and, according to most experts, it’s on track to get even larger. Worldwide legal cannabis products represented a $55 billion market in 2018, and most analysts estimate that it will have nearly...

Security & Fraud
Inverting The Fraud Approach: Fraudsters Can Check In, But Never Leave
February 20, 2019

A single data breach in 2017 exposed 143 million Americans’ credit details and personal information, and incidents that occurred a year later hit companies like Facebook, Google and Quora, affecting 100 million people. The numbers just keep adding up. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Kroger, Ocado Announce Two New Customer Fulfillment Centers
February 20, 2019

Kroger and Ocado, one of the world’s largest online grocery retailers, have announced that Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic will be the next regions for Kroger’s two newest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
FairFX Joins UK’s Faster Payments Scheme
February 20, 2019

Cross-border payments company FairFX is joining the U.K.’s Faster Payments Scheme after the Bank of England granted the firm settlement accounts. 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
KyckGlobal Debuts On-Demand Workforce Payments Platform
February 20, 2019

KyckGlobal is rolling out its blockchain-powered human resources and funds disbursement portal designed to make it easier for companies to pay their freelance workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
UMB Bank Taps Bottomline For AP Offering
February 20, 2019

UMB Financial Corporation is teaming up with Bottomline Technologies to integrate an accounts payable management offering for corporate customers. 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...

B2B Payments
Veem Launches X-Border B2B Payments Rewards Program
February 20, 2019

Cross-border payments firm Veem is introducing a rewards program for its business customers. 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....