eCommerce firms are navigating a tax collection environment that increasingly requires technology and automation to ensure compliance. In corporate payments news, Citi is tapping into application programming interface (API) calls to make treasury ops real-time. And, in retail, The North Face is offering outdoorsy experiential retail in the city, while PUMA brought its first-ever North American flagship store...
Pay advances can let workers receive full or partial payments for assigned (but not yet completed) jobs, which could be a compelling innovation for gig workers. In security news, Facebook prevents ad fraud with thorough advertiser vetting and automated detection systems. And, in retail, Cece’s Veggie Co. makes noodle and rice alternatives out...
Meanwhile, Mastercard has some ideas about ePayables, an expert offers golden rules on marketplaces and a debit card debuts for kids. Meanwhile, the smarter use of data is helping merchants to boost checkout conversions. While that happens, credit unions hoping to keep and gain members...
From the biggest transactions between enterprises to the small weekly allowances doled out weekly by 70 percent of America’s parents, there are three ingredients necessary when trying to reap the many rewards of digitization. First, it has to be fast, because no one likes standing...
Solving problems in the digital era is a bit like playing whack-a-mole – no matter how many one hits, a new one is always popping up. Hackers are no longer simple criminals, and are instead often state-backed actors. SMBs find it hard to secure funds...
There might not be a digital service for every activity under the sun just yet – but even if you can’t find the one you want, it will likely emerge within a month or two. Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and a digital payments...
The scope of the massive digitization projects driving the economy can be hard to contain in a single thought. From easier access to placing wagers, to smart hotel rooms that anticipate your needs before you articulate them, to the parade of on-demand services, the myriad...
At the dawn of a new decade, everything from grocery shopping to disaster relief is getting a digital upgrade. And as all that happens, authentication and artificial intelligence are helping big digital players significantly up their game. As hurricane season starts, PYMNTS takes a deep...
It’s exciting times in the digital world. Amazon is trying to make a bigger play for control of connected vehicles, while the sale of eyewear is getting a 3D mobile makeover. AP management is moving beyond mere payments, student loan burdens are leading to innovation...
