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Advent Plans $486M Investment In Walmart Brazil
August 28, 2018

As part of an agreement with Walmart, Advent International is planning on investing 1.9 billion reais — or $485.66 million — in the retailer’s operations in Brazil. The global equity fund plans to release the money over three installments, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
‘Whaling’ Is The New Phishing Scam, Switchfast Warns
August 28, 2018

Phishing scams remain one of the most popular ways a cyberattacker can target a small business. The strategy typically involves sending a fake invoice or masquerading as a business manager to obtain sensitive business information or credentials, and the tactic has security experts warning of...

B2B Payments
FinTech/FI Collaborations In Mexico And Beyond
August 28, 2018

There are any number of government initiatives pairing FinTech with traditional FIs, and now Mexico joins the roster with renewed focus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Vendavo Taps Into AI For Dynamic Pricing
August 28, 2018

The practices behind dynamic pricing often include a mix of hard data from market forces, coupled with anecdotal factors and personal relationships between buyers and suppliers. A new tool from enterprise software provider Vendavo aims to put hard data behind the buyer-supplier relationship in an...

Security & Fraud
How Bandura Assists Business Cybersecurity
August 28, 2018

There are 100 million threat vectors floating around the digital sphere as of today, and the best firewalls in the world can only absorb about 200,000 threats at a time, according to CEO Chris Fedde of Bandura Systems, which means threats are getting through. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Moody’s Sounds Warning Over America’s Corporate Debt
August 28, 2018

Moody’s Analytics’ chief economist Mark Zandi is sounding the alarm over a surge in corporate debt among a concentrated group of U.S. corporations, MarketWatch reported on Monday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Debitum Network Tests Blockchain Financing Tech
August 28, 2018

With only days to go before its official launch, Debitum Network is demonstrating its blockchain-powered small business financing solution. 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
Hireology, BambooHR Combine Small Business HR Tools
August 28, 2018

Two small business software providers are integrating their solutions to streamline the process of hiring and managing employees. 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...

B2B Payments
Putting A Price Tag On The Buyer-Supplier Relationship
August 28, 2018

The power of Big Data is turning the buyer-supplier relationship into a measurable metric in B2B eCommerce. Everything from geographic location to on-time payment history can affect that relationship, and subsequently the contract between a corporate buyer and vendor. Get the Full Story Complete the...