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B2B Payments
B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data
April 07, 2017

B2B FinTechs in the U.S. and India seem to be an unshakable force these days. This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range...

Mobile Payments
Is The Realization Of The Mobile Retail Revolution Near?
April 07, 2017

Why bother using a $600 mobile wallet–equipped smartphone when a $2 debit card can do the job? According to Verifone’s Chief Strategy Officer Vin D’Agostino, it’s a question innovators haven’t yet answered fully but are honing in on. Check out Karen Webster’s interview with D’Agostino...

Investments
Stimulus Unwind Targets Fed’s Balance Sheet
April 06, 2017

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Security & Fraud
The Extremely High Cost Of Counterfeit
April 06, 2017

Given that counterfeiting is driven largely by the desire for cheap goods, it can be somewhat shocking to see exactly just how high the annual cost of counterfeiting and digital piracy is around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
IRI Partners Up With Freshub For IoT-Driven Smart Kitchen
April 06, 2017

It looks like the IoT-savvy industry is one step closer to making the home from Disney Channel’s Smart House movie a reality. While there’s currently no hologram figure of Katey Sagal helping to manage everything, we may be one step closer with the latest partnership...

Retail
Locus Robotics Debuts Autonomous Navigation Advancement
April 06, 2017

Amazon’s success with automation has incentivized an industry-wide warehouse robotics boom. Locus Robotics, for instance, was started in 2015 after Quiet Logistics’ robotics supplier Kiva systems was bought out by the online retail giant, said Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payment Methods
IP Best Cash Innovation Winner Eyes eCommerce Future
April 06, 2017

At Innovation Project 2017, Canadian payment solution company Payment Source snatched the top prize in the category of Best Cash Innovation for its in-person payment network Loadhub. PYMNTS caught up with CEO Trevor Cook after the fact to get the lowdown on what’s coming up next for the in-person...

Retail
Digital To Take Over Supply Chain Operations by 2022
April 06, 2017

It can be argued that one of the oldest industries around, supply chains, is stodgy and a bit stuck in the past when it comes to innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Panera Bread Confirms Sale
April 06, 2017

The speculation has ended. Panera Bread is selling. 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 this form, you...