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Cross Border Commerce
The Other Cross-Border Payments Risk
October 11, 2016

Nearly half of all SMEs say that they will increase their international business. When that happens, they say that their biggest fear isn’t fraud or security — it's currency volatility. AFEX’s State of International Payments Report highlights the risks and complexities that keep payments players...

Retail
Why Isn’t Retail OmniReadi?
October 11, 2016

16. 40. 100. Three numbers out of 800 from the Q3 OmniReadi Index that tell the whole story of what retail segments are really omnireadi and who’s faking it until they make it. Vantiv's head of core products, Scott DeAngelo, tells Karen Webster in this...

B2B Payments
ACH Offers Middle Ground For Buyers, Suppliers
October 11, 2016

When Sourcery launched, CEO Na’ama Moran said there was a bit of a chicken-and-egg issue: She wanted the company to become a holistic B2B payments player, but should it begin with accounts receivable or accounts payable? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Investors Lend New Support To Canada’s AltFin Market
October 11, 2016

Canadian small business lender FundThrough scored an impressive funding round with investors, reports said on Monday (Oct. 10). 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...

B2B Payments
Treasury Slaps Counting House As ‘Criminal Organization’
October 11, 2016

The U.S. Treasury has reportedly dubbed international payments processor PacNet, which operates Counting House, a “criminal organization,” and reports said the move could cause trouble for FX brokers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payments Innovation
Payments Takes The (NFL Football) Field
October 11, 2016

Giving stadium operators a way to make the fan experience better comes down to data and devices — data that can match consumer behavior with relevant offers and incentives and devices that power the software that makes it all flow. First Data EVP Dan Charron...

Retail
Gap Between In-Store, Online Shrinking
October 10, 2016

As retailers improve their inventory and fulfillment options, the gap between in-store and online commerce appears to be shrinking, at least according to a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Skechers’ New Mobile App
October 10, 2016

Sneakerheads — the segment of the consumer population that dedicates a significant amount of their discretionary income to the collection of sneakers — have been big news and big business this year, especially for those selling shoes online. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Gap Shows Some Surprising Signs Of Strength
October 10, 2016

Gap Inc., in a departure from recent trends, has reported some modest gains, despite a fire at its New York State fulfillment center early in the month. This doesn’t mean same-store sales aren’t falling — they are down 3 percent (as opposed to 1 percent a...