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Starbucks Brings Mobile Coffee Ordering Through Bixby To South Korea
Starbucks Brings Mobile Coffee Ordering Through Bixby To South Korea
April 05, 2018  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Starbucks Coffee Korea Co. is launching voice ordering through Bixby, becoming the first retailer to use Samsung’s voice assistant for orders and payment. The company...

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How The Gig Economy Is Making Disbursement Tools More Important
How The Gig Economy Is Making Disbursement Tools More Important
April 05, 2018  |  Disbursements

There are many ways to quickly hail a ride through platforms such as Uber — or have a freelancer complete a task through Fiverr. But payments...

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Albertsons Plans To Bring Plated Meal Kits To ‘Hundreds’ Of Stores
Albertsons Plans To Bring Plated Meal Kits To ‘Hundreds’ Of Stores
April 05, 2018  |  Retail

After acquiring Plated last year, Albertsons is now planning to offer the company’s meal kits in “hundreds” of its stores. Customers will also be able...

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Gift Card Trade-In Platform Flips Expiring Toys R Us Cards
Gift Card Trade-In Platform Flips Expiring Toys R Us Cards
April 05, 2018  |  Retail

Toys R Us fans have one more chance to cash in on the iconic toy chain’s demise — and non-fans have one more chance to...

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In Invoice Financial Fraud, Blockchain Can’t Conquer Security Alone
In Invoice Financial Fraud, Blockchain Can’t Conquer Security Alone
April 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

India today is a leader in blockchain innovation and experimentation. With a strong community of innovators at home, foreign FinTechs’ entrance into the Indian market...

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B2B Payment Terms Worsen For Chinese Firms Despite Economic Improvements
B2B Payment Terms Worsen For Chinese Firms Despite Economic Improvements
April 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China’s economy is strengthening, and new analysis from economists suggests the nation’s corporate debt levels will stabilize this year. But new data from Coface suggests...

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Mambu’s Marketplace For Bank Apps Goes Live
Mambu’s Marketplace For Bank Apps Goes Live
April 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Software-as-a-Service firm Mambu, based in Germany, has launched its online marketplace for banks to access an array of apps, the company announced today (Thursday, April...

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Citi Ventures Aims Latest Funding At Supply Chain Transparency
Citi Ventures Aims Latest Funding At Supply Chain Transparency
April 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Citi Ventures announced an investment in supply chain management and business intelligence startup Contguard on Wednesday (April 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Treasurers Aren’t Entirely Discounting Faster Payments, TD Bank Says
Treasurers Aren’t Entirely Discounting Faster Payments, TD Bank Says
April 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments may not be the prime target for faster and real-time payments technologies, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a place for accelerated transaction...

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