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B2B Payables Go Virtual For BoA Customers
January 22, 2018

Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced news on Monday (Jan. 22) of the launch of BofA Merrill Virtual Payables, which enables commercial purchasing customers to connect with the bank’s virtual card system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Urban Remedy Kiosk Expansion Plans Land $17M In VC Funding
January 22, 2018

It’s not uncommon for food producers at Whole Foods to promote their products through in-store demos or catchy product designs. But one California company has taken a slightly different approach to marketing their products at the popular grocer — they’re stocking kiosks, not shelves. Get...

Retail
Yoox Net-a-Porter Wooed With $3.3B Offer
January 22, 2018

The largest shareholder in Italian online fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP) has put out an offer to buy the shares in the company that it doesn’t already own, industry news source Business of Fashion reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
The Digital Future Of Dunkin’ Donuts
January 22, 2018

Dunkin’ Donuts has always been a brand about, well, donuts (or doughnuts, if one is a stickler about proper spelling). “Time to make the donuts,” was the brand’s well-known tagline for almost two decades — uttered often and forlornly by long-time company mascot Fred the Baker....

Retail
Odd Opportunities Washed In With The Tide
January 22, 2018

If there’s one guarantee on the internet, it’s that dumb trends and memes will go viral, and someone will try to make a quick buck off them. The ill-advised Tide Pod Challenge was no different. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Walmart Seeks 3D Imaging Patent To Enhance Online Grocery Shopping
January 22, 2018

Walmart wants to make online food shopping easier by creating clearer images of the products consumers are looking to buy. Today, stock images are a typical sight in the eCommerce arena, which the experts agree is likely dampening the sales of online grocery orders. Get the...

Cross-border Payments
Aadhaar No Panacea For India’s Ills, Says Economist
January 22, 2018

Is India’s push for biometric IDs a bust? 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 form, you...

B2B Payments
Trade Finance Solution Merger Consolidates Invoice Finance Market
January 22, 2018

Small and medium-sized business (SMB) financing company Trade Finance Solution (TFS) is expanding its offering through a new acquisition. 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...

B2B Payments
Shell Strengthens Blockchain Focus With Startup Investment
January 22, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell is boosting its position in the world of blockchain through an investment in distributed ledger startup Applied Blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...