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Farm To People Aims To Be A ‘Launch Pad’ For Food Producers
August 30, 2018

To bring the concept of the farmers’ market to the world of eCommerce, online marketplaces are connecting local producers with consumers hungry for fresh food. With that in mind, companies such as Farm To People source small-batch and handcrafted proteins and produce that they deliver...

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Paytm Seeks BigBasket Partnership To Take On Flipkart, Amazon
August 30, 2018

India-based eCommerce marketplace Paytm Mall wants to work more closely with regional retailers and team up with eCommerce grocery service BigBasket to compete with Flipkart and Amazon, according to recent Reuters reports. It is currently the third-largest company competing in the country’s retail space. Get the Full Story...

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Hill Country And The Social Complexity Of Going Cashless
August 30, 2018

In the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington D.C., the Hill Country restaurant specializes in serving up the BBQ’s greatest hits — ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, quartered chicken. It’s popular and well-liked in the neighborhood, but if you want to taste the copious amount of BBQ...

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Direct Line Eyes Rise In ‘Balloon Business’ Model
August 30, 2018

A new report from insurance firm Direct Line for Business says small businesses have embraced a new business model dubbed the “balloon business.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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The SWIFT Debate, In Europe And Beyond
August 30, 2018

There may be no swift end to this SWIFT debate. 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 completing this...

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Cost A Barrier To V-Card Adoption: LateRooms
August 30, 2018

Commercial card adoption can face an array of barriers, and one of the largest is a lack of supplier acceptance due to interchange fee costs. But, Graeme Descoteaux, head of corporate travel at LateRooms.com Business, says the cost of commercial cards — and virtual cards in...

B2B Payments
Small Business Flexibility Tested In Ebbing Markets
August 30, 2018

The ebbs and flows of a volatile market are forcing small business owners to be flexible – so much so, says a new report from Direct Line for Business, that a new business model is forming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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SAP Concur Launches ERP Integration With VAI
August 30, 2018

A corporate travel and expense management solutions provider has struck a partnership with ERP software company VAI, according to an announcement on Wednesday (Aug. 29). VAI will now link corporate customers to SAP Concur solutions, including Concur Expense, Concur Invoice and Concur Travel. A cloud-based...

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Deutsche Bank Doubles Down On Growth Plans
August 30, 2018

Although Deutsche Bank says it knows it cannot return to the market domination it enjoyed before the 2008 financial crisis, according to Reuters reports on Wednesday (Aug. 29), CEO Christian Sewing defended his growth efforts at a recent banking conference. Get the Full Story Complete...