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Digital Banking
Risky Business: When FIs Make AI A “Black Box”
April 18, 2018

From giving consumers in the developing world access to mobile and online banking capabilities to pushing banking tech forward in hopes of creating a new world of intelligent applications, digital banking technology is turning the financial industry on its head. Get the Full Story Complete...

Risk Management
Trade Credit’s $2.5 Trillion Ticking Time Bomb
April 18, 2018

There is hardly a more difficult conversation to be had, CreditRiskMonitor CEO Jerry Flum told Karen Webster in a recent conversation, than the one the finance guys have with a sales guy about why they can’t approve shipping out a big order to a big buyer – especially if that buyer has...

Retail
Walmart Gets Support Of Flipkart Shareholders, Excluding SoftBank
April 17, 2018

Walmart, which is trying to acquire a big stake in India’s leading eCommerce player Flipkart, has reportedly convinced some of its key shareholders to sell their stakes to the retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
PayPal Teams With ebizmarts To Integrate With Magento
April 17, 2018

PayPal is working with point-of-sale (POS) company ebizmarts to help retailers offer both POS and digital payments. 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,...

B2B Payments
Visa, SBA To Host Small Business FinTech Hackathon
April 17, 2018

Visa and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are hosting a small business (SMB) hackathon later this month to promote the development of small business solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Merchant Innovation
How Consumer-Style Business Travel Platforms Can Streamline Booking
April 17, 2018

Traditional lodging doesn’t always fit the bill for business travelers. After a long day of client meetings or conference sessions, business travelers might want to unwind in an Airbnb that feels like home instead of a staid chain hotel room. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Grocers Can Tap Into Price Comparison Apps
April 17, 2018

The initial inner workings of a price comparison tool called Basket began when Neil Kataria was a kid. He loved to optimize his mom and dad’s shopping trips by clipping coupons and spotting sales. Years later, he found himself spending a ton of baby products and...

Retail
Another Restaurant Bankruptcy: Bertucci’s Runs Out Of Dough
April 17, 2018

Another one bites the dust — or, in this case, the flour, as it’s Italian eatery chain Bertucci’s that has most recently filed for bankruptcy protection. The Northborough, Massachusetts-based restaurant plans to close around half of its locations and auction off the rest, according to...

Retail
Coachella By The Numbers Looks More Like Cashella
April 17, 2018

Coachella has kicked off the 2018 U.S. music festival season with a $704 million bang. 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,...