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International
For Flywire, Rising Opportunity In The Land Of The Rising Sun
August 22, 2017

Reading, writing, rithmatic all come with a price – in the form of tuition payments. Flywire VP of Global Payments, Ryan Frere, tells PYMNTs’ Karen Webster that opportunity is growing in Japan for its payment platform that enables tuition to be paid across borders. That’s...

Security & Fraud
NEW REPORT: Using Data To Design A Digital Fingerprint
August 22, 2017

These days, it seems everyone is going mobile — and digital identity providers are no exception.   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...

Retail
Thrifting Through Retail Finds
August 21, 2017

Gone are the days of being embarrassed by shopping at a thrift store like Goodwill Industries International or The Salvation Army. The concept of second-hand stores has undergone an evolution of sorts over the past 10 years, and a slew of new niche consignment shops...

Retail
Arts and Crafts Store JOANN Gets Digital
August 21, 2017

Connecting with today’s shopper is something that most every retailer has been evolving their approach to over the last decade. As the internet continues to expand its reach all around the world and consumers are increasingly drawn to being connected 24/7, retailers are going directly...

Retail
Best Bang For Your Buck Via Amazon Assistant
August 21, 2017

Bargain shopping is nothing new to almost any consumer out there today. People are always looking for high-quality items at a reasonable price point. Following the 2008 recession, this has become even more apparent with the rise of online second-hand stores selling a range of...

Retail
Is The Future Of Furniture Robotic?
August 21, 2017

As Americans — particularly younger Americans — are becoming increasingly urban, they are needing to learn to think differently about space.  In New York City, the average studio has only 550 square feet, while the average one bedroom clocks in with a not-exactly-cavernous 750 average...

B2B Payments
Procurement Plays Catch-Up To The Middle Market
August 21, 2017

Innovation is often driven by two forces: the makers of technology pushing the market forward and the receivers of that technology bringing demand for better solutions. As eProcurement follows this path, FinTech firms are driven by a desire to innovate and a need from companies...

B2B Payments
CFOs’ Strategic Planning Left Unchanged With Brexit So Far
August 21, 2017

There have been mixed messages about the impact Brexit has, or may have, on small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K. From rising insolvency rates to negative consequences from FX volatility, a slew of studies and surveys have looked to examine how small business...

Ridesharing
Jeff Immelt Reported As Top Choice For Uber’s Next CEO
August 21, 2017

Jeff Immelt, the former chairman of General Electric, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new CEO of ridesharing company Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...