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Google Grabs Up 80 Percent Of Retail Advertising Spend
March 13, 2018

The latest data figures from Adthena indicate that Google’s dominance in the world of digital ad spending remains largely unrivaled. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Kroger And ALDI Jump On Instacart
March 13, 2018

To bring grocery delivery to more customers, two grocers are expanding their partnerships with Instacart. Kroger and German discount grocer ALDI are rolling out the platform to more of their brick-and-mortar stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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How Delivery Services Started In Postwar America
March 13, 2018

Los Angeles isn’t just the place where dreams come to life on the big screen: It’s also the place where restaurant delivery was invented. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Emerging Restaurant Delivery Services Take Hold In Small Cities
March 13, 2018

Those hungry for takeout in many cities can choose from a variety of restaurant delivery services. But that’s not the case for some cities, such as Youngstown, Ohio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Uphold Powers Cryptocurrency Payroll
March 13, 2018

In the developed world of workers in the United States and Europe, the ability to be paid in cryptocurrency probably would not add all that much to their daily life. It’s novel, of course – and the “ain’t it cool” factor might prompt some people...

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Serious Accounting Problems Found In 40 Percent Of Audits, Watchdog Says
March 13, 2018

Forty percent of audits inspected by the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) included serious problems, according to news from The Financial Times on Monday (March 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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MetaBank Extends ePayroll Partnership With Money Network
March 13, 2018

First Data subsidiary Money Network Financial will continue to work with MetaBank, as the two announced an extension of their existing partnership this week. A press release on Monday (March 12) said MetaBank extended its agreement with Money Network by 10 years, a deal that sees...

B2B Payments
Brexit Trade Deal Flop Could Mean $80 Billion Price Tag For Businesses
March 13, 2018

New analyst estimates say the cost of Brexit without a negotiated trade deal will cost businesses on both sides of negotiations billions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Why Researchers Want Governments Involved In Blockchain’s Attack On Late Payments
March 13, 2018

Addressing the global problem of late B2B payments will likely take a combination of technology, regulation and behavioral change. The issue is a complex one, factoring in suppliers’ struggle to accept payments other than sluggish checks, corporate buyers’ unwillingness to pay faster in order to...