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Moving Into The Sharing Economy With Self-Storage Platforms

Moving Into The Sharing Economy With Self-Storage Platforms
Moving Into The Sharing Economy With Self-Storage Platforms
August 29, 2019  |  Retail

While a student at the University of Missouri, Eric Laurent had to be moved out of his apartment by the end of July, but he...

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Why Spend Management Tools Matter For Field-Based Workers
Why Spend Management Tools Matter For Field-Based Workers
August 29, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Getting paid and reimbursed for expenses on time is directly related to employee satisfaction and retention. According to a study, 32 percent of SMBs have...

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SMBs Hang In The Balance Of Bank-FinTech Collaboration
SMBs Hang In The Balance Of Bank-FinTech Collaboration
August 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses have historically been deemed as unprofitable by major banks, with FIs’ innovation efforts often prioritizing consumer products, followed by commercial banking offerings. The...

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When Micro Supply Chain Frictions Create Major Payment Bottlenecks
When Micro Supply Chain Frictions Create Major Payment Bottlenecks
August 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Down supply chains, paper checks indeed remain the dominant way companies pay suppliers, logistics service providers and business partners. While the payment method is far...

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Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
August 29, 2019  |  Wearables

The headlines that started the month of August were less than thrilling for Fitbit — as some were beginning to wonder if Apple had already...

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How Square’s Orders API Became Central To Its Strategy
How Square’s Orders API Became Central To Its Strategy
August 29, 2019  |  eCommerce

When Square released its first set of developer application programming interfaces (APIs) about five years ago, the focus was to attract partners able to give...

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Peloton’s IPO To Test Subscription Model’s Fitness
Peloton’s IPO To Test Subscription Model’s Fitness
August 29, 2019  |  Subscriptions

Peloton is coming to market with its IPO.  A look at the S-1 filing reveals an embrace of the razor/razor blade model that melds (pricey)...

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Costco’s First China Store Signals Broader Retail Trend Into Foreign Markets
Costco’s First China Store Signals Broader Retail Trend Into Foreign Markets
August 28, 2019  |  Retail

Costco Wholesale Corp. continues to grow its eCommerce and grocery operations – same-day grocery delivery is now available to most of the store’s members, the...

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