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B2B Payments
Oversight Launches T&E Fraud Identification Tool
January 10, 2018

Oversight Systems has updated its Insights On Demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to provide managers with quicker ways to identify expense report fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Gig Economy
Uber Settles NY Driver Fees Lawsuit For $3M
January 10, 2018

Ride-hailing app company Uber reached a settlement with more than 2,000 New York drivers, agreeing to pay $3 million. 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...

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Mastercard, HERE Technologies Team To Make Cities (And Commerce) Smarter
January 10, 2018

Payments company Mastercard and location platform provider HERE Technologies announced Tuesday (Jan. 9) would partner to create a payment experience for people on-the-move. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cross-border Payments
Chinese Pyramid Scheme Lands Fraudsters In The Pokey – For Life
January 10, 2018

A Chinese court has sentenced two people to life in prison for fraud, with 19 others getting up to 12 years in prison for their part in a pyramid scheme. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Delivery
August Access Expands In-Home Delivery Beyond Walmart
January 09, 2018

An expanded delivery platform from Assa Abloy’s smart lock startup will now allow merchants to offer in-home deliveries to their customers, TechCrunch reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Target Boasts Strong In-Store And Online Holiday Sales
January 09, 2018

Target is reporting strong in-store and online holiday sales, according to The Wall Street Journal. Those positive figures appear to have been boosted by the company’s digital initiatives and strong consumer spending in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Bringing The Video Store Back In The Age Of Netflix
January 09, 2018

Seeing a movie at the Alamo Drafthouse is a unique cinematic experience — which is saying something, given that movies are a fairly stereotyped affair. Customers go to the theater, purchase their tickets, buy popcorn and retreat to a large, dark room to watch a...

Retail
Consumers Are Increasingly Researching Purchases Online
January 09, 2018

It appears that 2017 was a good year for omnichannel shopping, particularly according to the eCommerce Foundation’s recently released “United States Ecommerce Country Report” that covered eCommerce data from the last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs
January 09, 2018

With big banks pulling back from small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending in the wake of the global financial crisis, the market was ripe for someone else to fill the credit gap. Enter: alternative lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...