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Giant Food Launches New eCommerce Hub In PA
January 29, 2019

Giant Food is getting set to open an eCommerce hub in Pennsylvania. 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...

B2B Payments
How Intelligent Accounts Payable Is Changing The Face Of The ERP
January 29, 2019

Straight-through processing (STP) is the gold standard for accounts payable (AP) departments. It allows invoices to be received, reviewed and pushed through for payment, all without manual intervention. However, experts have agreed that STP is best for companies without a high level of invoice exceptions. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
In The Middle East, Banks Embrace FinTech
January 29, 2019

Efforts in the Middle East by banks and other financial institutions to embrace FinTech are on the rise. 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
Cybersecurity Investments Are Paying Off For GDPR-Ready Firms
January 29, 2019

Cybersecurity can seem an overwhelming challenge to organizations considering the pace of cyber-attackers’ evolution that seems to force cybersecurity solution providers into a perpetual game of catch-up. The cat-and-mouse game is expensive, too: data from Gartner released last year predict businesses will spend $124 billion...

B2B Payments
Aussie Lawmaker Calls For Mandatory Timely Supplier Payments
January 29, 2019

Australian Senator Pauline Hanson is urging the government to adopt mandatory, timely B2B payments for small suppliers, reports in The Australian said on Monday (Jan. 28). Hanson called upon both the Labor and Coalition to introduce legislation that would require businesses to pay their small...

B2B Payments
US Firms Ready To Spend This Quarter: AFP
January 29, 2019

The Association for Financial Professionals says U.S. corporations are ready to use their cash reserves in the first quarter of 2019 to pay debt and initiate share buybacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
New Mexico Lawsuit Sparks Marijuana Business Tax Debate
January 29, 2019

Paying business taxes is a key source of friction for many legal marijuana companies in the nation, particularly for companies that operate on a cash-only basis. A lawsuit in New Mexico is reigniting the debate over marijuana business taxes, only this time, the controversy surrounds...

Fintech Investments
FinTechs Raised A Record $39.57B In VC Funding Last Year
January 29, 2019

Financial technology startups were able to raise $39.57 billion in venture funding last year, marking a 120 percent increase from 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Fintech Investments
FinTech Acorns Hits $860M Valuation
January 29, 2019

Investing and savings startup Acorns has announced a Series E funding round to bring its valuation to $860 million. 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...