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Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe

Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe
Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe
December 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K. watchdog Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is questioning Google’s purchase of the analytics firm Looker Data Sciences and is launching an initial investigation,...

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Value-Added Services Hold Key To The MSP Future
Value-Added Services Hold Key To The MSP Future
December 18, 2019  |  Innovation

What do the biggest, most successful merchant service providers (MSPs) concur is the key to their collective future? PYMNTS got that answer, among others, in...

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Payment Rails Search For Harmony In B2B Payments
Payment Rails Search For Harmony In B2B Payments
December 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Innovation in the payments arena has provided more rails upon which to move money. In B2B payments, though, legacy tools continue to lead. Get the...

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Caribou Coffee Doubles Down On Customer-Driven Mobile Innovations
Caribou Coffee Doubles Down On Customer-Driven Mobile Innovations
December 18, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Coffee chains have been on the cutting edge of mobile order-ahead, offering generous loyalty incentives and lightning-fast pickup. But staying competitive means constant adjustment to...

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How AI Helps Priceline Ground Fraudsters, Lets Customers Take Off
How AI Helps Priceline Ground Fraudsters, Lets Customers Take Off
December 18, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud continues to plague the digital world, despite the fortunes spent to curb it. Industries that operate solely online are some of the most vulnerable...

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PayPal: Taking On Corporates’ B2C Payment Pain Points With Digital Wallets
PayPal: Taking On Corporates’ B2C Payment Pain Points With Digital Wallets
December 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

For corporates, moving money across borders is linked to no shortage of friction points, particularly as businesses elevate their demands for speed, visibility and predictability...

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How Singles Day Gave Rise To China’s Digital Commerce Culture
How Singles Day Gave Rise To China’s Digital Commerce Culture
December 18, 2019  |  eCommerce

Singles Day started quite humbly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Why The 2020s Will Be The Vertical Payments Solutions Decade
Why The 2020s Will Be The Vertical Payments Solutions Decade
December 18, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Looking ahead to a new decade in payments — and the opportunity to monetize transactions — over the horizon lies the vertical. Get the Full...

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An Automated, AI Fix For Law Firms’ Paper Check Rut
An Automated, AI Fix For Law Firms’ Paper Check Rut
December 18, 2019  |  Disbursements

Checks are continuing their fall from grace, but instant payments still have not risen to take the disbursements crown quite yet. The two payment methods...

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