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Kroger Rolls Out New Grocery Delivery Offering
August 02, 2018

Amid its digital push through its Restock Kroger initiative, Kroger has rolled out a delivery service dubbed Kroger Ship that uses third-party carriers. The offering will debut in Houston, Louisville, Nashville and Kroger’s hometown of Cincinnati, Chain Store Age reported Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
For Payments Infrastructure, Still Some Blockchain Buzz
August 02, 2018

Blockchain seemed to dominate the B2B payments infrastructure landscape the last few days, even amid reports of a slowdown for blockchain projects overall. Cross-border remains the name of the innovation game, with IBM and one-stop shopping (of a sort) seeking to bring banks a bit...

B2B Payments
Subscription Mania Has Entrepreneurs In A Recurring Payments Whirlwind
August 02, 2018

Ever sign up for a free trial, then get burned when forgetting about the subscription by being hit with an automatic payment a month later? Turns out, it’s quite a common scenario for small business owners, too, especially as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions become increasingly important...

B2B Payments
Corporates Brace For Profits Hit By FX Volatility
August 02, 2018

U.S. corporations are warning that profits and revenues will take a hit as a result of foreign exchange volatility, according to reports in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (Aug. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Suppliers Standing In Their Own Way With B2B eCommerce Strategies
August 02, 2018

Efforts to improve eProcurement and B2B eCommerce can often be boiled down to a single commonality: making corporate buying experiences as easy as consumer online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Accounts Receivable Management Firm Invoiced Partners With GoCardless
August 02, 2018

Accounts receivable (AR) management solutions provider Invoiced has enhanced its platform through a partnership with U.K.-based GoCardless in an effort to streamline payment acceptance for business users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Global Banks See (Possible) Opportunity In Trade Disputes
August 02, 2018

International trade disputes have had numerous consequences, and banks are no exception. Reports in The Wall Street Journal said trade conflict has caused global banks’ shares to take a hit. But some FIs see opportunity in these trade disagreements, reports said, and are using them take...

B2B Payments
ADP Strikes Acquisition Deal As SMB Hiring Remains ‘Erratic’
August 02, 2018

Moody’s Analytics and payroll provider ADP released their latest small business hiring data on Wednesday (August 1), with analysts describing the current trend as “erratic.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Chairish And UPS Team To Solve Sellers’ Big Shipping Friction
August 02, 2018

Today, the wait — quite literally — could be over. That is, the wait between that moment when a buyer purchases that mid-century piece of furniture (from one of the fastest-growing consignment marketplaces for home furnishings) and when it arrives to occupy that perfect spot in...