Editor’s Picks

Amazon Boosts Its Logistical Strength With Freight Service
Amazon Boosts Its Logistical Strength With Freight Service
April 30, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is delivering another potential blow to other companies that do logistics. The eCommerce operator has launched its digital freight brokerage platform, freight.amazon.com, where it...

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Mastercard Reports X-Border Volume Growth In Mid-Teens In 2019
Mastercard Reports X-Border Volume Growth In Mid-Teens In 2019
April 30, 2019  |  Earnings

Mastercard’s results continued a string of double-digit gains in transaction count, growth in card count and, of particular note, continued traction in cross-border activity. Get...

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Digital Platforms’ Ambitious Growth Plans
Digital Platforms’ Ambitious Growth Plans
April 30, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Digital platforms are the backbone of marketplaces and service providers used by millions daily. Payment capabilities, coupled with rapid mobile adoption, have contributed to their...

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Retailers Are Getting Smarter About Artificial Intelligence
Retailers Are Getting Smarter About Artificial Intelligence
April 30, 2019  |  Retail

As artificial intelligence (AI) moves from theory to reality – a slow and uneven effort, but a real trend – retailers are starting to experiment...

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How Digital Disruptors Are Taking On The QSR Drive-Thru
How Digital Disruptors Are Taking On The QSR Drive-Thru
April 30, 2019  |  Retail

Some digital innovators reinvent old processes to make them more efficient. Daniel McCann, who started restaurant customer engagement platform 5thru, for instance, turned his focus...

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A Corporate Finance Approach To High-Net-Worth Individuals
A Corporate Finance Approach To High-Net-Worth Individuals
April 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The financial services space often encounters the conundrum of trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. This challenge often emerges with small...

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Ireland Boosts FinTech Development Efforts
Ireland Boosts FinTech Development Efforts
April 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Ireland’s finance minister wants to add thousands of jobs to its international financial services arena, in part, by a focus on FinTech development. Recent days have...

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How Fuel Cards Hold Fleets Back From EV Adoption
How Fuel Cards Hold Fleets Back From EV Adoption
April 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The adoption of fleet cards and electronic payment technologies in the fleet industry supports the sector’s push toward digitization and innovation. However, a new report...

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Are Merchants Ready For PSD2 And SCA’s 150-Millisecond Learning Curve?
Are Merchants Ready For PSD2 And SCA’s 150-Millisecond Learning Curve?
April 30, 2019  |  Authentication

PSD2 will change – indeed is changing – online commerce in Europe and beyond. In a podcast with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Rob Eleveld, CEO of...

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