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Delivery
Putting Southern Hospitality In A Box — And Delivering It
May 04, 2018

There is no shortage of services out there that promise the hungry and time-pressed a delicious meal in a box, broken down by ingredients and ready to be prepared with a simple recipe. Blue Apron, Chef’d, Plated, HelloFresh are all offering variations on the theme. Get...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Develops Micro SMB Financing Solution With Unilever
May 04, 2018

Mastercard is expanding its existing partnership with Unilever to bridge micro-small business owners in Africa with access to financing. 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
For Most CIOs, Blockchain Isn’t In The Cards, Gartner Finds
May 04, 2018

The International Data Corporation (IDC) released data in January highlighting the immensity of blockchain investment: Analysts calculated global spend on the technology to hit $2.1 billion this year, up from $945 million last year. The figure is expected to grow to a whopping $9.7 billion...

B2B Payments
Supplier Payments Around The World Are Getting Longer, Raising Insolvency Risk
May 04, 2018

Regulators and analysts in the U.K. have brought attention to the nation’s plight against late supplier payments, but a new report from Euler Hermes warns this is a global issue — one that is worsening and raising the insolvency risk. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Syncing-Up The Fragmented Market Of Corporate-Initiated Payments
May 04, 2018

Payments are moving toward greater speed, efficiency and choice – and in P2P payments, that’s led to the rise of financial technology giants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Amazon Business Adds Invoicing, Allowing Buyers To Delay Payment
May 04, 2018

Amazon Business is introducing a new invoicing feature that could impose cash flow pressure on sellers, according to AuctionBytes. 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
Former NSA Chief Lands Top B2B VC Funds For Cybersecurity Startup
May 04, 2018

This week’s B2B venture capital roundup includes a strong showing from one uncommon market: Brazil. The nation secured significant funding for startups operating in the spaces of logistics and cybersecurity – the two B2B markets that landed the most investment this week. But it was...

Retail
Propel CEO Sees App As Aid to Low-Income Consumers, Beyond The Grocer’s Aisles
May 04, 2018

An app designed to make life easier for food stamp recipients is expanding the commerce-related services it offers to low-income Americans, but a new challenge related to data could hamper the ability of Propel, the company that operates the app, to gather the data upon...

Ridesharing
Elon Musk Plans For 2019 Launch For Tesla Rideshare Program
May 04, 2018

Tesla’s CEO revealed that while technology for the company’s autonomous vehicle ridesharing network will be ready by the end of next year, it’s still unclear as to when the service will actually launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...