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Retail
The Rise Of Fast-Casual Mobile Order-Ahead
August 29, 2018

Consumers have been increasingly trading long waits in line for fast food by placing orders through mobile apps for a while now, but the trend is not limited to quick service restaurants (QSRs). Mobile order-ahead technology is gaining traction in all sorts of restaurant verticals,...

Retail
Chipotle Teams Up With DoorDash For Delivery
August 29, 2018

As Chipotle Mexican Grill seeks to bring more people to eat its tacos and burritos, the quick service restaurant (QSR) is teaming up with DoorDash for delivery. The tie-up comes as CEO Brian Niccol has been working on turnaround efforts such as a loyalty program,...

B2B Payments
Rep. Cleaver Releases Initial Findings In Alt-Lending Probe
August 29, 2018

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) has published the initial findings of a probe into the alternative small business lending market in an effort to explore borrower protections, fairness and the possible need for greater regulatory oversight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Economic Strength Propels Equipment Finance Growth: ELFA
August 29, 2018

The equipment financing and leasing market has experienced several years of growth, according to data from the Equipment Finance and Leasing Association (ELFA), and is expected to see continued expansion as a result of a strong economy and a positive corporate outlook. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Why Security Techniques Need To Evolve As Fast As Hackers
August 29, 2018

This year, at the annual DEF CON conference for hackers — the largest of its kind in the U.S. — an 11-year-old made headlines when he managed to hack a highly accurate replica of Florida’s election website in less than 10 minutes. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Banks And The Blockchain Scramble
August 29, 2018

Blockchain is getting its share of true believers. Among them are banks, traditional FIs and central banks. A series of new projects demonstrate that sanguine embrace -- but does the promise outweigh what might be a more pedestrian reality?

B2B Payments
NACHA’s Payments Innovation Alliance Expands
August 29, 2018

NACHA‘s Payments Innovation Alliance has gained a new member. 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,...

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Microsoft Embeds AI Into New Payroll Solution
August 29, 2018

Microsoft is partnering with Ramco Systems to launch a payroll solution on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform, reports in Digit said on Tuesday (Aug. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UPS Launches Warehouse-On-Demand Platform
August 29, 2018

Shipping and logistics conglomerate UPS has launched an online platform providing warehousing-as-a-service for corporate customers. 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,...