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Faster Payments
NEW REPORT: Same Day ACH Gets Its First Sequel
September 06, 2017

In mid-September, the second phase of the Same Day ACH initiative will roll out across the U.S. faster payments system. But unlike last year’s rollout, which some in the financial industry compared to a Y2K-like event, the industry seems calmer about the upcoming change. Will...

Retail
Walmart Wants Deliveries ‘OTIF’
September 05, 2017

Walmart is raising the bar on product delivery after two years of study on how goods flow from suppliers and retail distribution centers onto store shelves. According to an article published by Arkansas Online, findings unveiled that a four-day delivery window was actually 10 days long....

Retail
Google Tracker: Smart Move In Smart Speaker Race
September 05, 2017

The Google Assistant finds a home away from the Home as third parties integrate it into their smart speakers using Google’s open software development kit. Soon it will also reside on Google’s own Home device and forthcoming Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 Android phones....

Retail
Would You Like Fries With That Shirt?
September 05, 2017

As Americans celebrate Labor Day, it’s a time to relax from work, lie by the pool and throw some burgers and chicken legs on the grill, all while wearing fashions that reflect those barbecue choices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
When Payroll Legislation Comes With An $100,000 Price Tag For Corporates
September 05, 2017

The outlook for small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. remains steadily positive, with the latest employment figures showing strong jobs growth. But there is more to SMB success than employment data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
SMBs Reveal Complex, Contradictory Relationship With Banks
September 05, 2017

Alternative lenders entered the market, in large part, to position themselves against the big banks. In the U.K., AltFin promised faster, more convenient access to capital during a time when the rift between small businesses and banks was growing (and continues to grow) thanks to...

B2B Payments
Supply Chain Outfit MTI Completes Blockchain Pilot
September 05, 2017

Marine Transport International, or MTI, is said to have completed a successful pilot of a supply chain automation solution that runs on blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Ex-Citi Exec To Lead Traydstream As CEO
September 05, 2017

Trade finance company Traydstream, based in the U.K., has a new chief executive officer. 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...

International
Higher Costs Loom For SMBs Post-Brexit
September 05, 2017

In Europe, Brexit may be setting up to have an outsized effect on small and mid-sized firms, hitting them in the form of higher costs tied to banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...