Though marketplaces have been around since the dawn of commerce, the last few years have seen a veritable explosion of them, particularly online. As of 2017, half of all online customers are regularly making purchases in digital marketplaces. By the year 2020, nearly 40 percent...
What are credit cards all about? If you said, “Payments – duh,” you’re only half right. The whole point of buying things on credit, is to give individuals more control over their household cash flow by allowing them to buy the things they need and...
Sports apparel retailer Under Armour has launched its own subscription retail service, Fortune reports. ArmourBox, launched Thursday (Oct. 19), offers consumers a selection of the company’s sportswear on a monthly basis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
In a culture where anything new can develop a buzz of innovation, it’s important to determine which problems are worth solving. Businesses and consumers want products that address their immediate needs. For example, a shipping firm doesn’t need a self-driving car; it needs to balance...
TransCard CEO Greg Bloh knows that paper checks are a sticky challenge in B2B 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,...
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are finally trusting the cloud, but according to recent data from CFO Indicator, they aren’t fully realizing the cloud’s security potential yet. Research published earlier this month found that nearly three-quarters of CFOs say they trust the cloud, but 70 percent...
Earlier this year, Italy initiated its largest bank bailout in its history when it committed up to $19 billion to save two failing regional banks, Banca Popoalare di Vicenza SpA and Veneto Banca SpA. Now, reports in Bloomberg said Friday (Oct. 20), the ongoing struggles...
Germany’s ZUGFeRD electronic invoicing (eInvoicing) standard is making ground across Europe. 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...
Cyberattacks targeting U.S. energy and industrial firms are increasing, prompting the U.S. government to issue a public warning about the potential threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
