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Payment Methods
Why ISV Partnerships Loom Large In 2018
December 21, 2017

Technology has its wow factor. But for independent software vendors (ISVs) and merchants — as with all stakeholders in payments — adoption is key beyond the bells and whistles of new products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Giddy 2017 — But Be Mindful of 2018’s IPOs?
December 21, 2017

Stocks have had a high profile run for 2017, and some are expecting a new crop of IPOs to fare well in 2018 amid continued giddiness. Mind the margins and the multiples, however.

Cross-border Payments
An API To Track Packages, Payments
December 21, 2017

As logistics providers struggle with the surge of 1.6B shipments this holiday season, more are using APIs that connect payments with supply chains to solve their last mile problems. In the latest PYMNTS X-Border Receivables Report, a Flywire collaboration, Ingram Micro VPs Evan Robinson and...

Retail
Starbucks Premiers First AR Experience
December 20, 2017

Those who like their coffee with a shot of augmented reality (AR) are in luck at Starbucks — if they happen to be in Shanghai, that is, visiting the Starbucks Reserve Roastery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Bringing Subscription Commerce To Real World Retail
December 20, 2017

The opportunities for subscription boxes in online retail have been well-documented. Subscriptions boxes provide a regular stream of revenue, build a loyal and recurring consumer base and offer a springboard from which to upsell and cross-sell other goods and services that bring consumers delight and...

Retail
Amazon Looks To Right-Size Its Packaging
December 20, 2017

As the number of Amazon orders made by Americans seems to be perpetually climbing, the eCommerce giant is working hard to more efficiently package its shipments. That will mean more padded envelopes, smaller boxes, fixing algorithms and even having suppliers make smaller, more online order-focused...

B2B Payments
Logistics Startup Serving HelloFresh Lands $4.3M
December 20, 2017

A logistics startup that is already servicing some big names has announced $4.3 million in new venture capital (VC) funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Entrepreneurs Eagerly Await Real-Time Payments For Payroll
December 20, 2017

Paychecks can be confusing for employees — and often wrong. Understanding how much you’re being paid, and how much goes to taxes, can be easily misunderstood. According to The Workforce Institute at Kronos, most Americans have experienced some type of problem with their paycheck. More than...

B2B Payments
Canada Economic Growth Slows, SMB Lending Cools
December 20, 2017

Data is expected to show slower economic growth across Canada for the second half of 2017 and, along with it, a slowdown in small- and medium-sized business (SMB) lending, according to new research from small business credit data and analysis firm PayNet. Get the Full...