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Merchant Innovation
Why Direct-To-Consumer Sales Might Be Worth Chasing
October 13, 2015

The big divide in today’s retail world is in-store versus online, and there’s no doubt that there are millions if not billions to be made for retailers that figure out winning internal formulas while also keeping customers satisfied. However, while the industry is worrying itself sick...

B2B Payments Get Dynamic
October 13, 2015

A buyer/supplier relationship is as complex as any other kind…so why don’t trade programs offer the flexibility that reflects that? They can — if they apply dynamic discounting. Scot Sasser, Senior Director of Commercial Services at TSYS, discusses the payment methodology that is driving B2B...

Mobile Commerce
Free Online Returns: Once The Exception, Now The Rule
October 13, 2015

The online path to purchase has come a long way since the first digital retailers opened up shop, but there are still plenty of gaps in the process for both customers and merchants. However, just as on-demand delivery services are starting to combat brick-and-mortar retailers’ traditionally...

eCommerce
Shopping Cart Abandonment: The Silent Revenue Killer
October 13, 2015

On Tuesday, October 20 , at 1:00 PM (EST), Nick Craig, VP of Sales, CA Technologies, will chat live with MPD CEO Karen Webster to discuss streamlining the checkout process to combat shopping cart abandonment.

Verifone Acquires Curb To Expand Taxi e-Hail Payments Business
October 13, 2015

Verifone announced today (Oct. 13) that it has expanded its taxi and car-for-hire electronic hailing (e-hail), payment and media business with the acquisition of Curb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

The Road To Cost Savings Is Paved With Plastic
October 13, 2015

New research from the Association for Finance Professionals (AFP) found that the median cost of a check transaction for a business is $3.00 — twice the cost of a transaction made via purchasing card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Currency Cloud Greases B2B Global Payments Engine
October 13, 2015

B2B global payments service provider Currency Cloud is greasing its money-moving engines with a new update to its API. 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...

B2B Payments
Goldman Prez Denounces SME Lending Red Tape
October 13, 2015

In the wake of the financial crisis, much of the small business lending market saw traditional banks stepping away, leaving room for alternative lenders to take their place. The trend saw some placing the blame of the SME funding gap on these traditional lenders. But...

B2B Payments
How American Indian FinServ Can Solve The Marijuana Banking Crisis
October 13, 2015

In the U.S., there isn’t really such thing as an unbanked business — except when it comes to the legal marijuana industry. As individual states begin passing laws that allow for small businesses to launch marijuana sales, national banks have turned away from these companies...