News

Payments Innovation
Confronting The New Frontier Of Digital Payments
December 16, 2016

The payments industry is at a crossroads: While consumers crave the availability of digitally powered commerce, they still rely on traditional payment methods. This year’s North America Consumer Digital Payments Survey from Accenture reveals that, while digital payments have revitalized the payments space, it will...

B2B Payments
Wyre Claims Fastest Blockchain X-Border Platform
December 16, 2016

Blockchain startup Wyre has just raised new venture capital funding and is now claiming to operate the fastest cross-border blockchain payments network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Cash Management, Compliance Intersect For Mid-Market Expense Management
December 16, 2016

Middle-market businesses are in a tight spot: They are still facing intense cash flow pressure to remain successful, yet have grown enough to take on new burdens of a larger organization. When it comes to expense management, that means mid-sized firms need the insight into corporate...

Omnicommerce
Thankful For Omnicommerce
December 16, 2016

With a little smart omnicommerce planning, it seems merchants are more likely to have happy holidays this year. The latest Omnicommerce Tracker™ features a conversation with Carl Prindle, president and CEO of furniture omnichannel platform Blueport Commerce, with takeaways on what omnichannel strategies were successful...

Investments
Unicorns Eye Public Markets, Leaving Anemic 2016 IPOs Behind
December 15, 2016

Stocks are at all-time highs, as measured in the United States. And yet the torpor that marked the IPO market this past year, especially for unicorns, may be setting up for a reversal in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Beyond The Fed, What’s Next For Market
December 15, 2016

The Fed’s decision is finally in. As had been widely, if not almost universally, expected, the Federal Reserve Bank boosted its benchmark rate today, the first time it has done so in roughly one year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eCommerce
Alibaba Tracker: The Partner Games
December 15, 2016

Partners! Partners everywhere! 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 agree to receive marketing communications...

Retail
Radial Data Shows Most Consumers Trust Amazon
December 15, 2016

Pressure continues to mount on online retailers (who aren’t Amazon) to compete. A new study from leading omnichannel commerce technology and operations provider Radial has analyzed consumer attitudes among Amazon shoppers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Zo, New Chatbot, Learned From Tay’s Mistakes
December 15, 2016

Out with Tay, and in with Zo. 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 agree...