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B2B Payments
Mobile B2B And B2C Buying Up, But PCs Rule In Completing Sales
August 18, 2014

Much attention these days is on omnichannel support, where sellers can offer their products and services online or in their shops, and customers—businesses or consumers—may either buy or pick up orders in stores or have purchases delivered to homes or offices. Much of this trend...

B2B Payments
Have The Best Procurement Firms Hit Their Peak?
August 18, 2014

The best-performing procurement organizations might be running out of steam, as their ability to run on extremely lean budgets and staffing is making it unlikely they can generate additional cost savings and return on investment (ROI) over the next year, a new report suggests. Get...

Loyalty & Rewards
How Is Retail Doing This Quarter?
August 16, 2014

Earlier this week, the National Retail Federation reported that July retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, were flat, growing just 0.1 percent from June. Similarly, consumer confidence, which had been on a steady climb, remained stable from June to July. In a separate...

B2B Payments
When Getting A Partner Can Speed Up AP Deployments
August 15, 2014

Accounts payable platforms can be tedious to implement. But that’s even more the case for smaller firms that may have worthwhile products but lack the expertise to get them installed quickly. One AP vendor found itself in just such a situation. PYMNTS.com takes a look...

B2B Payments
Why The Right Procurement Method Is A Necessity For Universities
August 15, 2014

Colleges and universities of all sizes must ensure that they properly manage and track all purchases. These educational institutions also have relationships with suppliers and need to guarantee that the entire purchasing process runs smoothly. Lehigh University recently upgraded its procurement system, but it is...

B2B Payments
Politics, Economy Limiting India-Pakistan Trade Growth, Officially, That Is
August 15, 2014

India and Pakistan have a long history of conflict, though they do see the benefits of international trade between the two counties. A new report by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry points to improvement in their relations, but politics and suspicion overriding economics...

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Square’s Puzzling Top 10 Lists Negative Myths About It
August 15, 2014

Square, which was just the subject of a less-than-glowing story in FastCompany, published a blog post about the Top 10 negative myths about its service on Thursday (Aug. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alternative Finances
MasterCard and Indosat Give 60M Indonesians Access To Electronic Payments
August 15, 2014

Indonesian mobile operator Indosat is making it easier and more secure for Indonesians working abroad to send money back home to family and friends by adding the MasterCard-backed HomeSend service to its offerings, the telco said this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Alternative Finances
Bitcoin Hits A Wall (And Drops)
August 15, 2014

Bitcoin Tracker | Week 36     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 this form, you agree to receive...