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Unattended Retail
Unattended Retail Works Out At The Gym
March 21, 2018

Fitness centers are all about working out. However, when it comes to retail in those spaces, it doesn’t always work out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Suppliers Are Unhappy With Toys R Us’ Bankruptcy Proceedings
March 21, 2018

While Toys R Us said that it would try to honor its payments to suppliers and lenders, over 50 suppliers, such as Lego and Mattel, are not happy with the company’s current bankruptcy proceedings — at least in some form. The embattled toy retailer, for example,...

B2B Payments
Microsoft Goes After Credit Unions With Data Analytics Development
March 21, 2018

Microsoft is targeting credit unions with its latest solution designed with CUNA Mutual Group, and insurance and financial services company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Currencycloud Rounds Out Global Payments Offering With AR Solution
March 21, 2018

Cross-border payments company Currencycloud is rolling out an accounts receivable solution aimed at reducing the friction of collecting payments from abroad. 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
Governments Get Realistic On Blockchain
March 21, 2018

The blockchain hype is real — just ask Long Blockchain — but governments are taking a modest, more realistic approach to the technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Payroll Shortcuts Put Corporates In Compliance Jeopardy
March 21, 2018

Globalization, while supporting business growth, places new pressures and challenges on the payroll department — particularly when it comes to compliance and the need to manage regulations that continue to evolve both within and across borders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
YES BANK Taps Robotics For Export-Import Digitization
March 21, 2018

India’s YES BANK is integrating robotics process automation to facilitate document and data sharing in export-import services. 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...

Cross-border Payments
EU To Propose Tax On Big Tech Companies’ Sales
March 21, 2018

The European Commission is gearing up to propose new rules later Wednesday (March 21) that would require digital companies to pay more taxes — and the rules could include U.S. technology companies Google and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
IBM Gives Alexa Another Rival With Watson Assistant
March 21, 2018

IBM has launched Watson Assistant, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent for companies looking to build their own voice-activated virtual assistants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....