Every consumer knows not to go to a grocery store when hungry because it invariably ends the same way – leaving the store with way more food than needed – when an empty stomach is in charge of the trip (and therefore, the wallet) instead...
Digital payment systems are making consumers nicer. 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...
By the end of 2015, Europe could change the way data is transferred across its Member States. The European Commission is knee-deep in exploring cloud computing regulations that would span the EU, but cloud technology often sparks fear of privacy breaches – especially within small...
When the Federal Reserve released its report “Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payments Systems” to much anticipation last month, it made a less-than earth-shattering debut. The paper included significant findings and suggestions on how to make the nation’s payments processes faster and more secure. Get...
In 1985, bright colors and shoulder pads were the height of fashion, the perm was the nation’s most popular hairstyle, and WHAM was behind the No. 1 and No. 3 most popular songs of the year (Madonna’s “Like A Virgin” broke up the WHAM party at...
E-commerce. It’s become something of a double-edge sword for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. 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...
Almost exactly one year ago Facebook managed to shock just about everyone with its $19 billion dollar acquisition of chat app WhatsApp? Published reactions of disbelief included Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
B2B venture capitalists are putting their money where the trends are. Some of this week’s biggest funding headlines highlight the significant investment in B2B companies focusing on emerging markets and innovation: digital payments, e-commerce, and big data, three tools emerging on the B2B scene as...
In many B2B software as a service (SaaS) markets and technology-enabled services, competitors compete on service, technology, geographic reach, and relatively transparent pricing. This is especially true in the procurement of services related to accounts payable and treasury organizations — where transactional models are well...
