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On Record-Setting Singles’ Day, L’Oréal, Nestle Among Big Winners

On Record-Setting Singles’ Day, L’Oréal, Nestle Among Big Winners
On Record-Setting Singles’ Day, L’Oréal, Nestle Among Big Winners
November 12, 2019  |  Retail

The numbers are in from Alibaba’s annual Singles’ Day online shopping event, and among the big winners are L’Oréal and Nestle. Get the Full Story...

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Look At The Pretty Pictures: Behind Visual Commerce’s Rise
Look At The Pretty Pictures: Behind Visual Commerce’s Rise
November 12, 2019  |  Retail

Retail involves all senses, but as a new decade approaches, it’s become clear that visual commerce is gaining even more steam. Get the Full Story...

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Deep Dive: Subscription Businesses Feel The Churn
Deep Dive: Subscription Businesses Feel The Churn
November 12, 2019  |  Subscriptions

Subscription models appeal strongly to both new and established companies for a variety of reasons. Automatic purchases mean businesses can count on a relatively steady...

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As Fraud Feeds On Data, FIs Harness It With AI
As Fraud Feeds On Data, FIs Harness It With AI
November 12, 2019  |  Data & Research

Last month, Nasdaq began using an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool to flag suspicious trades. The machine learning tool got up to speed after a year...

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How Supplier Focus Propels AP Innovation
How Supplier Focus Propels AP Innovation
November 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Innovation in the accounts payable (AP) space continues to expand, with FinTechs looking to capture their piece of a growing market driven by businesses’ desire...

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Mixing Tech With Humans To Fill Colombia’s SMB Finance Gap
Mixing Tech With Humans To Fill Colombia’s SMB Finance Gap
November 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In Latin America, Colombia is a bright spot for innovation and growth within the small business ecosystem. An Oxford Business Group report on the nation...

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Former Fed Chair: Central Banks Have No Reason To Issue Digital Currencies
Former Fed Chair: Central Banks Have No Reason To Issue Digital Currencies
November 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday (Nov. 12) that central banks have no reason to issue digital currency. Get the Full Story...

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China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
November 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

China is planning to launch a digital currency in early 2020 that will make allowances for privacy, a senior central bank official said on Tuesday...

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