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‘Simple’ Will Be Instant Payments Breakthrough Innovation

‘Simple’ Will Be Instant Payments Breakthrough Innovation
‘Simple’ Will Be Instant Payments Breakthrough Innovation
November 15, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

When the history of the paper check is written someday, scholars will not note it was the best payments form, nor the fastest, cheapest or...

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Visa: Using AI To Separate The Good, Bad — Across Billions Of Daily Security Events
Visa: Using AI To Separate The Good, Bad — Across Billions Of Daily Security Events
November 14, 2019  |  VISA

Three billion credit and debit cards. More than 100 billion transactions, worth more than $11 trillion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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How Retailers Are Playing The Holiday Inventory/Retail Tariff Game
How Retailers Are Playing The Holiday Inventory/Retail Tariff Game
November 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

For many retailers, especially those focused on eCommerce, the next several weeks are crucial. The holiday shopping season, stretching from Black Friday and beyond, can...

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QSRs Fight Back Against Friendly Fraud
QSRs Fight Back Against Friendly Fraud
November 14, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Over the last several decades, issuers and card networks have worked hard to educate consumers on a single point: If a fraudster steals their card...

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How ‘Assortment-As-A-Service’ Is Changing Physical Retail
How ‘Assortment-As-A-Service’ Is Changing Physical Retail
November 14, 2019  |  Retail

It’s easy enough to think of small businesses as not being particularly innovative – and even to find data to back up that claim. According to...

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FIS: The POS As The Last (And Perhaps Best) Stop To Cement Customer Loyalty
FIS: The POS As The Last (And Perhaps Best) Stop To Cement Customer Loyalty
November 13, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A satisfied customer is a loyal customer. Perhaps. But, then again, maybe not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Why FATF’s New Digital ID Report Will Be A Boon For Payments
Why FATF’s New Digital ID Report Will Be A Boon For Payments
November 13, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The timing seems about right. As a brand-new decade looms – one that promises great strides for digital payments and commerce – digital ID, already...

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How Credit Unions Can Grab The Holidays’ Top-Of-Wallet
How Credit Unions Can Grab The Holidays’ Top-Of-Wallet
November 13, 2019  |  Credit Unions

It goes without saying that the holiday shopping crush presents a massive opportunity for merchants and banks to cash in on the incredible uptick in...

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Bottomline: AP Automation, APIs Pay Dividends For Buyers — And Their Suppliers
Bottomline: AP Automation, APIs Pay Dividends For Buyers — And Their Suppliers
November 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the drive to manage accounts payable (AP) more efficiently, buyers can not only optimize their own working capital, they can help suppliers, too. Get...

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