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Getting Bill Payments The Financial Services Love It Deserves
May 01, 2018

No one gets excited about paying bills. 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, you agree...

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Macy’s To Open New Ohio Distribution Center
May 01, 2018

It looks like Macy’s will be doing some new building in in central Ohio, thanks to an awareness of some state tax incentives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Digital Coupons Evolved From Handwritten Tickets In The 1880s
May 01, 2018

In 1887, Asa Candler, the founder of the Coca-Cola Company, had a novel idea: He decided to give away some of his product for free. And so, he wrote tickets for consumers to try a glass of ice cold Coke. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Mall Operators Continue To Struggle With Store Closures
May 01, 2018

Things are looking somewhat better for Simon Property Group than segment watchers were expecting, as revenues clocked in at $1.4 billion, edging ahead of the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion, according to news from Retail Dive. The group, which owns much of the nation’s mall...

Retail
Delivery Services Bridge The Gap From Farm To Table
May 01, 2018

Services like AmazonFresh and Peapod offer grocery delivery with a few clicks, but mainstream delivery services — or even local supermarkets — don’t always offer farm-to-table fresh produce. Additionally, local farms and bakeries don’t often have many sales channels; some rely solely on farmers markets and...

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Some US Toys R Us Locations Could Survive After Canadian Company’s $234M Bid
May 01, 2018

There might be hope for Toys R Us, with a Toronto-based company looking to save some locations in both Canada and the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
The Multibillion-Dollar Problem Of B2B Payments Friction
May 01, 2018

B2B payments is at the center of efforts to innovate by FinTechs, banks and others, but corporates’ business-to-business payment processes remain complex, erroneous and a deterrent to growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
More Banks See Value In Faster Payments And APIs, Finds ACI Worldwide
May 01, 2018

A new survey by ACI Worldwide and Ovum found evidence that financial institutions (FIs) are more willing to open up their data via API and are embracing real-time payments initiatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Microsoft 365 Beefs Up Ransomware Defenses
May 01, 2018

Enterprise software suite Microsoft 365 Business is adding enhanced cybersecurity solutions for small business (SMB) users, Microsoft announced ON Monday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...