News

Retail
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 —...

Delivery
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...

B2B Payments
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...

B2B Payments
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...

B2B Payments
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 —...

B2B Payments
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...

B2B Payments
Direct Commerce Addresses Cross-Border Compliance Needs For Procurement
March 13, 2018

Direct Commerce has enhanced its procure-to-pay platform to support jurisdictional compliance across borders in Europe, the company announced on Monday (March 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
BioCatch Announces $30M Financing Round
March 13, 2018

U.S./Israeli startup BioCatch announced it has closed a $30 million funding round led by Maverick Ventures. 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,...