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Taking Stock Of What’s In Stock With Retail Robots
Taking Stock Of What’s In Stock With Retail Robots
September 27, 2019  |  Retail

Inventory stock outs plague brick and mortar retailers. Knowing just what items are where — and replacing or replenishing them — can be a painstaking task....

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The Cash Flow Solution App Developers Don’t Know They Need — But Do
The Cash Flow Solution App Developers Don’t Know They Need — But Do
September 27, 2019  |  Faster Payments

The phrase “slow payment cycles” conjures up the image of old school buyer-supplier relationships and the 30- to 90-day payment window created by an inefficient...

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Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?
Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?
September 27, 2019  |  Banking

Since California first declared marijuana “legal” for medical consumption in 1996, transactions involving legally permitted cannabis have been complicated things. In fact, in the intervening...

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Top News In Payments: House Passes SAFE Banking Act, SoftBank Mulls $1B WeWork Investment
Top News In Payments: House Passes SAFE Banking Act, SoftBank Mulls $1B WeWork Investment
September 26, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act that provides cannabis businesses with...

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Why Being ‘Invisible’ Won’t Be Enough For Payments In The 2020s
Why Being ‘Invisible’ Won’t Be Enough For Payments In The 2020s
September 26, 2019  |  Digital Payments

If for nothing else, Uber and Lyft will be remembered for one big thing: making payments all but invisible via a seamless transaction process that...

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Brighterion On Unlocking The Full Potential Of AI’s Present And … Future For FIs
Brighterion On Unlocking The Full Potential Of AI’s Present And … Future For FIs
September 26, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

The real power of AI, Mastercard SVP and Head of Brighterion, Sudhir Jha told Karen Webster, is in offering solutions that dynamically respond to risks...

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Setting The Stage For ACH B2B Subscription Payments
Setting The Stage For ACH B2B Subscription Payments
September 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Recurring payments can present recurring challenges for firms that want to offer customers a range of payment options. Pranav Sood, vice president of International Expansion at...

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EBay’s CEO Resignation A Pyrrhic Activist Victory?
EBay’s CEO Resignation A Pyrrhic Activist Victory?
September 26, 2019  |  eCommerce

In the “week of the CEO resignation,” eBay’s Devin Wenig is out, amid clashes with activist investors and the board. Amid slowing sales and rougher...

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