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Point of Sale
TRENDING: Lassoing Loyalty And Rewards Into One Mobile Program
November 03, 2017

Whether a company is looking to expand its customer base by debuting a new product or into a new geographic market, sometimes it is easier to get by with help from a strategic partner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
UK Launches Helpline To Aid SMB Compliance With Upcoming Data Security Law
November 03, 2017

The U.K. wants to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) adhere to the new European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulation comes into effect next May, and the country is deploying a helpline service as part of its effort. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Citizens Digitizes SMB Lending Process With Fundation
November 03, 2017

Citizens Bank is enhancing its small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending offering by digitizing the loan application process, according to a press release published by the financial institution (FI) on Thursday (Nov. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Investors Tap Into The Promise Of High-Tech Data Analytics In The Enterprise
November 03, 2017

It was a busy time for B2B venture capital this week, and while funding ranged across verticals from expense management to SaaS, there was a clear theme in investment rounds: high-tech data analytics. Startups deploying machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are focused on...

B2B Payments
GOP’s Corporate Tax Break May Be Phased Out After A Decade, Source Says
November 03, 2017

The GOP released its tax plan Thursday (Nov. 2), offering a glimpse into its Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that includes plans for corporate taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Striking The Balance Between Consumer And Corporate Banking For Small Businesses
November 03, 2017

Until quite recently, small businesses (SMBs) have been stuck with their financial institutions (FIs) either providing them with sophisticated, expensive treasury management offerings or simply making do with banking services designed for individual consumers. Banks have quickly figured out that their business-to-consumer (B2C) services can’t...

South East Asia
Paytm Adds Chat, Directly Takes On WhatsApp
November 03, 2017

In India, WhatsApp sends messages and Paytm sends money. 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,...

Delivery
HelloFresh IPOs, Eclipses Blue Apron’s Market Cap
November 03, 2017

HelloFresh, the German meal kit delivery company, made its debut as a publicly traded company on Thursday (Nov. 2), with shares gaining 4 percent, giving it a value that is more than twice that of U.S. rival Blue Apron. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Payment Methods
Theory Of Payments Evolution: EMV Will Get Better With Age
November 03, 2017

If there is one universal truth in payments, it’s that the easier a process feels to consumers, the more difficult it was to implement on the back end. Such is the case with EMV — the chip that allows customers to pay with a credit...