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Retail
Dunkin’ Brands Appoints New CEO
July 12, 2018

Taking over from a chief executive who spent almost 10 years at the helm of Dunkin’ Brands, David Hoffmann now has the top post at the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain. Hoffmann came to the company in 2016 as head of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S., Financial Times...

Banking
Unbundled Banking Faces New Skepticism — And Fresh Prospects
July 12, 2018

Inevitable? Maybe (even if one’s view of inevitability may depend on one’s views of science and history). Well-financed and backed by significant IT focus? Yep. Favorable to regulators? Indeed. Of interest to consumers? Well, they are still cutting their TV cords and making pop music...

B2B Payments
Airwallex’s Funding Takes Off Amid FinTechs’ FX Focus
July 12, 2018

If the lure of cross-border payments — the B2B kind, especially — is heating up, so too is funding in the space.  News this past week spotlighted some deal-making and some fundraising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Amex Expands Expense Management In India
July 12, 2018

American Express (Amex) announced it is expanding its expense management services for corporate customers in India, aimed at addressing maverick spend and increasing expense transparency, according to Business Standard on Wednesday (July 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Xero Connects To BBVA Compass Accounts Via API
July 12, 2018

Small business accounting software provider Xero is linking users’ accounts to their BBVA Compass bank accounts via API, the company announced on Wednesday (July 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Amazon’s Government Procurement Contracts Spawn Criticism
July 12, 2018

The U.S. government is increasing its use of eMarketplaces like Amazon for procurement at the local and federal levels, but Amazon’s government contracts are raising some eyebrows over competitiveness of the deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Canada Finance Department Assesses Cyberattack Risk
July 12, 2018

Internal analysis at Canada’s federal Department of Finance is warning of the risk of a cyberattack that could have significant effects on the entity, reports in The Globe and Mail said on Wednesday (July 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Augmented Reality Tries To Capture B2B Suppliers’ Attention
July 12, 2018

Augmented reality (AR) is quickly proving to be a technology about more than video games as the enterprise gets creative in how to use AR for customer engagement. PayPal announced earlier this year that it would revive an old patent that deploys AR to display...

B2B Payments
Kroger Bows To Supplier Pressure On Payment Policy
July 12, 2018

Food retailer Kroger is reportedly backtracking on a previous decision to extend payment terms to 90 days for suppliers, following an outcry from the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...