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Werkema Tapped by Fed to Direct Payment System Improvements
June 01, 2015

Following the publication of the paper “Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment System,” the U.S. Federal Reserve has tapped Gordon Werkema as payments strategy director, charged with implementing the changes recommended in the paper. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Google Wants To Make Payments Hands Free
June 01, 2015

Google just trumped its own soon-to-launch mobile payments app, Android Pay. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
Microsoft Looks To Reward Loyalty
June 01, 2015

Microsoft is jumping into the retail fray this week as it looks to launch a pilot rewards program for customers called Earn. The program, still in beta, is rolling out at three Microsoft stores in U.S. states: Arizona, Massachusetts and Washington. Get the Full Story...

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Meet Stream – Amazon’s Answer To Pinterest
June 01, 2015

It seems team Amazon has decided to offer Pinterest some of the sincerest form of flattery, since its new service Stream builds on the “pin it” experience to offer Web shoppers an infinitude of products to browse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
UK Banks Boost SME Lending, But SMEs Don’t Want It
May 29, 2015

The U.K. is in the middle of major overhauls aimed at strengthening small- and medium-sized businesses’ ability to compete in the markets. Legislation to boost competition in the banking sector and increase SME lending from big banks and alternative lenders, as well as new regulations...

Google VP Calls On B2B To ‘Change The Game’
May 29, 2015

For years, the biggest players in B2B have called upon their peers to step up their game, adopt technology and promote innovation in the space. Finally, it appears that some of those calls have been heard; B2B eCommerce is on the rise, and new markets...

Staples Hits The Ground Running With Small Biz Financing
May 29, 2015

It’s only been a few months since office supply store Staples revealed plans to launch into the small business financing industry, but according to the latest reports on the service, it’s already a success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Foxconn Goes Big With Supply Chain Finance
May 29, 2015

B2B suppliers and buyers are going global, and as they do so, sellers need new tools to manage their operations. Among those demands include tools for supply chain financing and real-time insight into how their businesses operate. One company has coupled those two services together...

Procurers Can ‘Buy It Now’ Via Amazon
May 29, 2015

As industry experts continue to push the B2B buying experience online and encourage the adoption of B2C eCommerce tactics among B2B buyers and suppliers, more businesses are turning toward the B2C eCommerce giants to gain insight into how to make this happen. Get the Full...