Call centers need to ensure that they provide a robust customer experience via multiple channels, but that need can make the authentication process tricky in terms of satisfying consumers who want speed. In alternative finance news, companies are building better payday lending products. And, in retail, consumer food brands...
Innovators in payments and commerce are making what was once visible, invisible – and changing the path to purchase in the process. In compliance news, consumers are flocking to eCommerce, but sellers have to manage the complexity of local sales tax regulations. And, in retail, companies such as Magic Spoon are offering contemporary upgrades...
eCommerce firms are navigating a tax collection environment that increasingly requires technology and automation to ensure compliance. In corporate payments news, Citi is tapping into application programming interface (API) calls to make treasury ops real-time. And, in retail, The North Face is offering outdoorsy experiential retail in the city, while PUMA brought its first-ever North American flagship store...
Pay advances can let workers receive full or partial payments for assigned (but not yet completed) jobs, which could be a compelling innovation for gig workers. In security news, Facebook prevents ad fraud with thorough advertiser vetting and automated detection systems. And, in retail, Cece’s Veggie Co. makes noodle and rice alternatives out...
Meanwhile, Mastercard has some ideas about ePayables, an expert offers golden rules on marketplaces and a debit card debuts for kids. Meanwhile, the smarter use of data is helping merchants to boost checkout conversions. While that happens, credit unions hoping to keep and gain members...
From the biggest transactions between enterprises to the small weekly allowances doled out weekly by 70 percent of America’s parents, there are three ingredients necessary when trying to reap the many rewards of digitization. First, it has to be fast, because no one likes standing...
Solving problems in the digital era is a bit like playing whack-a-mole – no matter how many one hits, a new one is always popping up. Hackers are no longer simple criminals, and are instead often state-backed actors. SMBs find it hard to secure funds...
There might not be a digital service for every activity under the sun just yet – but even if you can’t find the one you want, it will likely emerge within a month or two. Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and a digital payments...
The scope of the massive digitization projects driving the economy can be hard to contain in a single thought. From easier access to placing wagers, to smart hotel rooms that anticipate your needs before you articulate them, to the parade of on-demand services, the myriad...
