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B2B Payments
Economic Recovery Not A Silver Bullet For SMB Growth, C2FO Finds
February 19, 2018

The latest report by alternative lender C2FO finds that economic recovery doesn’t necessarily negate every problem for small business (SMB) owners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Europe
Latvian Member Of ECB Snared In Corruption Probe
February 19, 2018

Latvia’s top banking official and key European Central Bank member Ilmārs Rimšēvičs is currently facing accusations of bribery and money laundering.  Latvian Prime Minister Māris Kučinskis confirmed that Rimšēvičs has been detained, but has offered no official details on the case. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
J.Crew Hires Starbucks’ Former Digital Leader
February 19, 2018

Starbucks has announced that its digital leader, Adam Brotman, is leaving the company to become the chief experience officer at J.Crew. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Delivery
Careem Buys RoundMenu To Launch Food Delivery Service
February 19, 2018

Careem, the ride-hailing company based in the Middle East and an Uber rival, announced Sunday (Feb. 18) that it acquired RoundMenu, the restaurant listing and reservation platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cross-border Payments
Indian Banks Could Take $3B Hit From Punjab National Bank Scheme
February 19, 2018

Indian banks could be on the hook for more than $3 billion thanks to a massive fraud scheme revealed by Punjab National Bank last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Alacriti CEO: Voice And The Rise Of ‘Elegant’ Payments
February 19, 2018

“Elegant” as a descriptor doesn’t make many appearances in the world of financial services or payments, which tend to favor other terms. “Disruptive” is a common attribute, as is “innovative.” “Cutting-edge,” “friction-free” and “one-of-a-kind” also hold sway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
As Audits Loom, AP Automation Moves To Top Of Mind
February 19, 2018

You could call accounts payable (AP) the last mile of payments in a way. Or perhaps AP stands for the last mile of automated processes? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Unattended Retail
The DMV Goes To The Grocery Store
February 19, 2018

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Merchant Innovation
Why Retail Wishes Every Year Could Be The Year Of The Dog
February 17, 2018

Yesterday marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year, and this year it’s the Year of the Dog. 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...