For merchants looking to sell outside of their own country, integrating with country-specific currencies, languages, payments methods, tax and customs requirements and logistics can make the process beyond tedious. But what if there was a “commerce as a service” platform that made enabling cross border...
There’s no question that mobile has given merchants a whole new way to reach customers. But, it’s also given merchants a whole new set of things to worry about. Kount’s latest survey of 2000 merchants reveals that there’s been a marked increase in the number...
The fees companies pay to accept card payments from customers have long been a point of contention. An Australian company, eWAY, is using a system from Xero that automates the ability to enable a surcharge on card payments while also giving buyers the chance to...
A new service from the online funds-transfer network enables qualified senders to have ACH-transferred funds placed in recipients’ accounts the next day, and it provides quicker funds availability. As with all funds transfers exceeding $10 that Dwolla supports, the cost is just a quarter.
Research shows that purchase card programs are on the rise for many businesses, but what exactly is driving the growth? Additionally, what do companies need to know to keep themselves current on their payment options?
Consumers are using their smartphones for all things retail these days. Well, not all things. When it comes to collecting coupons, many are still relying on more traditional methods like newspapers instead of turning to their mobile devices. In a recent podcast interview with PYMNTS,...
Omnichannel is clearly the retail industry’s “it” buzzword. At its best, it delivers the great promise of consumers moving fluidly between devices and shopping channels, with retailers in lockstep at all times. But, we’re just getting started. Each month, PYMNTS will bring you the Omnicommerce...
On the fifth anniversary of the Credit CARD Act, several leading consumer-advocacy groups now say more needs to be done to reign in debit and prepaid card fees. Among the chief targets are overdraft fees. Not so fast, say opponents to such moves, including the...
Let’s face it. Paper-based accounts payables processes can be a real drag. So, not surprisingly, many companies are looking for easy, convenient, streamlined ePayment solutions. But finding the right one can be like finding the proverbial needle in the haystack. Those wishing for a simple...
