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B2B Payments
New VC Firm Invests In B2B Payments Startup PayStand
July 10, 2017

B2B payments startup PayStand announced new funding last week, but the investment is notable for more than one reason. 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...

Retail
Understaffed Starbucks Hits A Nerve
July 10, 2017

Over the past few years, retail coffee chain Starbucks has implemented a mobile order-ahead option to expedite service and improve consumer engagement. The goal was to make the ordering process easier, but a new survey has revealed it is not quite working out as intended. Get the...

Retail
Merchants Have Mixed Feelings About Walmart’s Online Marketplace
July 10, 2017

Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name for itself in the online marketplace world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Home Depot Ramps Up Tool Rentals In Acquisition Deal
July 10, 2017

Purchasing new tools for every home improvement project can become expensive — and amass quite a collection. 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...

Retail
Direct to Consumer: QVC’s HSN Acquisition Impact
July 10, 2017

Buying a kitchen gadget from Ron Popeil or a new knife set from Chef Tony has long been relegated to the confines of infomercials and television channel networks like QVC and HSN. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
How Faster Payments Collaboration Breeds Financial Services Competition
July 10, 2017

Accelerated payments initiatives like the U.K.’s Faster Payments Scheme (FPS) are only valuable when financial institutions and other players can actually access the service. That’s not so easy, even for the largest banks, says Steve Clarke, sales director for PayPort, the gateway service run by...

B2B Payments
Mizuho Makes Progress In Blockchain Trade Finance Initiative
July 10, 2017

Japan’s Mizuho Bank is moving forward with plans to use blockchain for trade finance. 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...

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Fifth Third Implements Faster Access To SMB Lines Of Credit
July 10, 2017

Fifth Third is making changes aimed at accelerating SMBs’ access to its lines of credit. 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,...

Regulation
Comptroller Concerned About Banks And FinTech Partnerships
July 10, 2017

Be careful of the company you keep — and the technologies you use. 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...