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Partnerships / Acquisitions
TSYS Bolsters Healthcare Payments Platform With New Partnership
October 26, 2017

In a press release on Wednesday (Oct. 25), TSYS, a payment solution provider, announced news of a new partnership with Rectangle Health. The collaboration is intended to broaden TSYS clients’ access to integrated software solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

International
Why Boots On The Ground Matter In Cross-Border Payments
October 26, 2017

As eCommerce grows — and increased top lines beckon — navigating through the payments preferences and practices in foreign markets proves tricky. PPRO has opened a U.S. office to help U.S. firms access alternative payment methods globally. Steve Villegas, vice president of Partner Management, and James...

Alternative Finances
How To Bring ‘Invisibles’ Into The Credit Fold
October 26, 2017

How much of the U.S. population is financially vulnerable? That is, how many are walking the razor’s edge of solvency, and how many are on their second chance after a shock to their financial stability — such as job loss, work-related injury or a divorce...

Retail
Madison Reed Bridges The Brick-And-Mortar Divide
October 25, 2017

Brick and mortar is dead — that seems to be retail’s favorite refrain in 2017, urged on by the ongoing struggles of some of the biggest players in the game and a wave of bankruptcies that keep building without breaking in the industry. Get the...

Retail
Stocks Sink At Chipotle As Burrito Chain Announces Disappointing Quarter
October 25, 2017

Chipotle Mexican Grill will be opening fewer locations in 2017 and 2018, according to news from Reuters. This comes after the announcement of disappointing quarterly sales in Chipotle’s earnings report on Tuesday (Oct. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Things To Know: Top Marketplace Features For Global eCommerce
October 25, 2017

Operating an online marketplace is simple, in theory: A merchant builds a website, fills it with retail products and shoppers, well, shop. But when it comes to eCommerce, consumers tend to have specific needs and preferences, and merchants have competitors. And when they begin to...

B2B Payments
Uber Takes Unprecedented Dip In Business Travel, Says Certify
October 25, 2017

For the first time since Certify began tracking the data, Uber’s popularity with business travelers has declined, accounting for a smaller portion of corporate traveler rides in Q3 compared to Q2. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
RBS’ Trouble With SMBs Isn’t Over Yet
October 25, 2017

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) may not be done with its probe into the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), following allegations the bank profited from the demise of some of its small business (SMB) clients, according to news from Reuters this week. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Citizens Looks Toward Collaboration To Greet B2B Payments Disruption
October 25, 2017

Embracing electronic B2B payments is a two-way street: Payers and payees alike have to put in the effort to make the change. But there is a third party involved in this transition that plays a huge role in businesses’ ability to put down the paper:...