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Security & Fraud
Security Experts Agree, America Is Not Ready For A Cyberattack
November 03, 2016

Some unsettling news this morning about how America would fare in a potential future cyberattack. 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,...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
jobi Launches A New App And Partnership With CallRail
November 03, 2016

Jobi launched a field service app and platform that gives HVAC techs, plumbers and electricians a marketing app to handle jobs and help them grow sales. According to a press release, jobi’s Steve Harmon said the app will help contractors increase revenues from making the same...

Retail
Mobile Browsing Can Deliver 150% Boost To Retail Sales
November 03, 2016

Shoppers who browse a retailer’s site while shopping in-store may end up spending 2.2 times more than shoppers who don’t. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Loyalty & Rewards
UTU Takes Loyalty Cross-Border
November 03, 2016

Loyalty and rewards — even on a local level and even under ideal conditions — is not an easy nut to crack. It’s a target that retailers all strive for, and when it works well and has the desired sticky effects because it adds value to...

B2B Payments
Flexiti Grabs $5M For POS Financing
November 03, 2016

Flexiti Financial offers point-of-sale financing and payments technologies for its retail clients, and with $5 million in new funding, the company is set to expand across Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Overcoming The Payments Data Integration Hurdle
November 03, 2016

With data analytics now a paramount process of cash flow management, developers are tasked with making their most innovative B2B payments and finance technologies seamlessly integrate with ERP and accounting platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Why Banks Should Still Fear AltFin Competition
November 03, 2016

Will alternative lending platforms eat away at traditional banks’ market share? That’s been the question for the past few years, with many analysts agreeing that alternative finance won’t rise as a threat against banks. With financial institutions beginning to collaborate and partner with these alternative...

B2B Payments
SMB Job Growth Slows, Says Paychex
November 03, 2016

Employment levels are rising, but that doesn’t mean the economy can breathe a sigh of relief. 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...

Security & Fraud
How Digital Security Could Decide The Presidency
November 03, 2016

Recent hacks surrounding next week’s election have exposed some serious risks in how most people and companies protect themselves online.