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Macy’s Partners to Bring Alteration to Doorsteps
June 04, 2015

As laundromats and handyman services race to reach doorsteps with a simple buzz on an app, can tailors be left far behind? Not if one is shopping at Macy’s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Here’s Where Top Brands Are Going Customer Shopping
June 04, 2015

Top retail brands are not going to be scouting for real estate on Fifth Avenue. Instead, they’re headed straight to Uruguay, Chile and Qatar, among other emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

U.S. Bank Mobilizes The Virtual Card
June 04, 2015

The purpose of a corporate virtual card is convenience and security. Why go through the trouble of procuring a physical debit or credit card when all an employee needs are the numbers? U.S. Bancorp is taking the convenience of its v-card program one step further...

B2B Payments
For B2B, Armor-Plated Transactions
June 04, 2015

B2B has been one of the holdouts in the transition to paperless transactions. Whether offering goods or services, merchants need to be able to pay each other with trust, speed and security, and the traditional transactional model, based on cash or checks (and possibly involving...

Asia Pacific Treasurers Start To Turn Against The Spreadsheet
June 04, 2015

For any business, the ability to manage cash flow and maintain visibility into expenses is a must. But according to new research, treasury management officials in the Asia Pacific region are naming cash flow visibility and predictability as their top priority for the coming year....

Payoneer Lands Overseas Paychecks In India’s Hands
June 04, 2015

The discussion of global business expansion these days usually circles around the rise of eCommerce and cross-border purchases. While companies extend a worldwide reach, consumers and businesses alike can now buy and sell without the restrictions of national borders. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Juggling SMEs’ Financing Needs In 28 Member States
June 04, 2015

Access to capital is one of the major challenges facing SMEs around the globe, but European businesses face the additional hurdle of being heavily reliant on traditional bank financing. The European Commission is working toward diversifying the region’s financial ecosystem. Earlier this year, the Commission...

Mitek Buyout Modernizes FinServ ID Verification
June 04, 2015

As payment method possibilities expand for consumers, businesses are fueling the demand for increased security features. The trend has launched the financial services market into the world of data security, leading to often high-tech, innovative solutions, from fingerprint scanning to iris identification. Get the Full...

IBM Enters China’s B2B X-Border Commerce Game
June 04, 2015

China’s B2B cross-border commerce efforts are on the rise, largely thanks to the work of eCommerce giant Alibaba and other firms looking to highlight the nation’s large manufacturing and supplier markets. In an effort to strengthen its own position in the market, technology giant IBM...