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B2B Payments
NACHA Lobbies Big Banks For Faster B2B Payments
October 15, 2014

When it comes to faster B2B payments, NACHA — the organization that oversees payment-clearing between banks — is caught between an irresistible force and an immovable object. The irresistible force: business customers. “A recent Federal Reserve study found that 69 percent of consumer payers and...

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Do Consumers Like Smart Watches Enough To Pay With Them? (Nope)
October 15, 2014

Mobile payments are expected to see a tick from smartwatches, but a report released Tuesday (Oct. 14) says not all smartwatch consumers are likely to use the device to actually make a purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Are Antiquated And Starving For Data
October 15, 2014

The problem with the B2B payments mindset is that financial players still focus on the money transfer element, when it’s the data that has to rule. This is colored mostly by the fact that B2B payment professionals also happen to be consumers. And the important...

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Omni-channel Is Dead
October 15, 2014

The reigning buzzword champion – omni-channel – is dead. There, I said it. Someone had to. 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...

Investment Tracker, October 15
October 15, 2014

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Hailo Gives Up On North America, Pulls Its Taxi App Out
October 15, 2014

In the battle of various mobile payment apps focused on the taxi space, one company tried to reform cabs by focusing on making operations better for cab drivers. That company, UK-based Hailo Network, has now retreated and pulled out of the North American market, citing...

B2B Payments
Sunoco Partners With WEX
October 15, 2014

WEX Fleet One has been selected to provide co-branded over-the-road fuel card services for Sunoco.  Going forward, heavy truck operators will have access to the WEX Fleet One network, including Sunoco’s participating high speed diesel fueling locations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Alipay Can Now Rent Cars
October 15, 2014

Alibaba’s Alipay mobile payment service has jumped into the car rental business, with a service rolled out in Beijing Wednesday (Oct. 15) called Che Fenxiang (“car sharing” in Chinese), according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Do People Really Use Apple Passbook?
October 14, 2014

Apple Passbook keeps things like airline boarding passes, movie tickets, and gift cards all in one place, letting the user scan their iPhone or iPod touch to check in for a flight, get into a movie, redeem a coupon and more. Get the Full Story...