With declining gas prices, consumers in the U.S. apparently felt free to spend money on other goods and services. One indicator of retail sales, which is known as control retail sales, rose in November and surpassed expectations, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story...
There is a lot to be optimistic about for U.S. businesses. A strengthening economy and forecasts of new revenue heights have corporates large and small looking up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Australian challenger bank Judo Capital has chosen VERMEG, a leading banking and insurance software solution company, to meet its Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) reporting requirements as it pursues its full banking license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Use of alternative finance (AltFin) sources among small business (SMB) owners is on the rise, but still has a long way to go before it poses a legitimate threat to traditional banks’ market dominance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
New analysis from corporate payments firm Bill.com suggests ACH payments are dominating the accounts payable department. In an announcement on Thursday (Dec. 13), Bill.com said in its report, “The Rise of Modern Business Payments,” that accounting professionals now point to ACH payments as the dominant way...
Kodak continues to enhance its business services offerings, most recently with the announcement Friday (Dec. 14) that it is introducing an invoice automation feature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The U.K. seems to be the epicenter of the late payments epidemic, and new stats bear out the cost to the tune of billions of pounds. As firms close their doors for a break over the Christmas holiday season, the ripple effects of payment terms that...
Western Union has announced a partnership with Chinese digital payments company JD Digits, which will advance digital cross-border money movement and payments in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
EMVCo, the global technical body that facilitates the worldwide interoperability and acceptance of secure payment transactions, announced late last week that it published the EMV 3-D Secure Protocol and Core Functions Specification v2.2.0. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
