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The Holiday Spending Payments Plan
November 20, 2015

This holiday season, credit isn’t quite king — but it’s getting there. 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...

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REI Plays With Black Friday PR Fire, Gets Burned
November 20, 2015

REI might have been riding high after its announcement to close stores on Black Friday, but a Reddit interview with CEO Jerry Stritzke turned sour.

Different Generations, Different Paths To Purchase
November 20, 2015

Obviously, there exist many different paths to purchase. But what can be forgotten in that consideration is that there are many different ages of people taking those paths -- and, as a recent SSI study bore out, any consumer’s generation is essential in defining what...

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Intuit Reveals Whether Revised Strategies Are Working
November 20, 2015

Analysts were watching Intuit a bit more closely than usual this week as the SME accounting service provider undergoes a few changes. The QuickBooks maker released its FQ1 2016 figures yesterday (Nov. 19). Did the company make the cut? Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Uber Welcomes The Commercial Card
November 20, 2015

By now, the market knows that Uber is just as relevant to business travelers as it is to everyday consumers. And Uber knows it, too. The company has introduced new features to its on-demand ride-sharing app to help corporate travelers adopt its services more easily,...

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Microsoft, HP Enterprise Make A Pact
November 20, 2015

Two heavyweights in the enterprise technology and computing sector are joining forces in hopes of a few mutual benefits. Reports on Thursday (Nov. 19) said Microsoft and HP Enterprise, the latter a newly formed company following a shakeup at Hewlett-Packard, will collaborate in the B2B...

B2B Payments
The Money-Saving ISO 20022 Effect
November 20, 2015

The Canadian Payments Association (CPA) is eyeing big savings for businesses by switching to the ISO 20022 payments messaging standard. Reports by Finextra this week said CPA anticipates that up to $3.4 billion in cost cuts can benefit businesses over the next five years, a direct...

B2B Payments
SMEs Win Out, From Logistics To The Blockchain
November 20, 2015

Has the start of the holiday season brought venture capitalists into the giving spirit? It seems like it, as VCs provided more than $127 million (the most we’ve seen in a while) to startups serving fellow businesses. The big winners this week? SMEs, as investors...

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San Francisco Sues Amex Over Card Fees
November 20, 2015

The City of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against against American Express that accused the payment network of charging merchants with excessive fees and alleged anti-competitive practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...