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Mobile Commerce
Mobile’s Benefits Ripple Through Supply Chain Management
May 20, 2016

Technology is simply a form of communication, and across supply chains, communication can benefit from mobile devices. VAI CIO Kevin Beasley explains how automation and better data flow foster supply chain efficiencies, especially for SMBs.

Payment Methods
UK Contactless Spend Hits £1.5B Milestone
May 20, 2016

The U.K. Cards Association announced on Thursday (May 19) that the monthly spending on contactless cards reached a record £1.5 billion in March 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Tink Bags $10M In Funding For Virtual Banking
May 20, 2016

Swedish mobile banking outfit Tink has ended the week on some good news. The firm has picked up $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Swedish investment firm Creades and SEB Venture Capital, the venture arm of Swedish bank SEB. Get the Full...

Retail
Financial Responsibility Issues? Good News — There’s An Electroshocking Wearable For That
May 20, 2016

As June rolls up — and Christmas suddenly presents itself as a problem that will have to be solved in six months — many Americans will resolve that, instead of hitting the plastic this year, they will start saving a little bit here and there,...

Payment Methods
TD Bank Ditching Coin-Counting Machines
May 20, 2016

TD Bank is saying ciao to the good, old penny-counting machines that have adorned its branches for several years now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Beanstream Enters US B2B Payments Market
May 20, 2016

In Canada, Beanstream has reportedly captured 30 percent of the nation’s eCommerce market in helping businesses receive and make payments. The company revealed this week that it is now entering the U.S. market to provide businesses — retail and otherwise — the same capabilities. Get...

B2B Payments
VCs Get Trendy With $56M In Funding
May 20, 2016

You win some, you lose some. Last week’s venture capital spree in the B2B startup arena has fizzled out, and we’re left with but a few investment rounds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Digital Banking
Say ‘Hello’ To … Voice Banking?
May 20, 2016

Banking is now entering the on-demand, voice-activated fold. In the May edition of the Digital Banking Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Ed Metzger, Santander UK’s Head of Innovation, Technology and Operations, about how they are leveraging this hot new technology to reimagine how banking happens in...

Omnicommerce
Bringing Omnichannel’s Attention Back To The Curb
May 20, 2016

The concept of curbside pickup is nothing new in the world of omnichannel offerings. 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...