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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Payroll cards are gaining steam in Egypt, where the government announced plans to deliver prepaid cards to 28,000 public employees who will be able to use the tools to receive payroll sent via domestic banking rails. Around The World Of Smarter Payments. Find more about these and all the rest of the latest headlines in the Tracker ®.

Accounts Payable 88

Accounts Payable Leverage eCommerce Retail 88

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MAY 1, 2020

It was a niche B2B eCommerce platform for the architecture and design arena, however, that landed the most funding. Nuvocargo plans to expand its capabilities to enable shipping throughout Latin America, and said it will deploy the funding to expand its teams in the U.S. PYMNTS breaks down all the latest deals below. and Mexico.

Banking 66

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

In the age of eCommerce, chargebacks are on the rise. They’re more likely to get that consumer participation so they can begin charging their monthly fees … If gyms want to avoid any chargeback volumes that they might be experiencing, they really have to articulate the plan.”.

Communication 82

Communication eCommerce Education Forecasting 82

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

With digital transactions and eCommerce soaring during the pandemic, the rate of increasingly sophisticated fraud has also risen. So it makes sense to leverage the systems, the processes and technology that have been built over a long time and successfully operate at scale” within legacy banks.

Compliance 108

Compliance Prioritization Securities Banking 108

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

Long before anyone had ever heard of the coronavirus or social distancing, eCommerce was slowly and steadily making progress and eating into the physical retail share of the shopping landscape. The coronavirus pandemic, for all its horrors, is going to be an opportunity for eCommerce merchants large and small.

Risk Analysis 68

Risk Analysis eCommerce Securities Leverage 68

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Through the use of APIs, these agreements will help provide a seamless and secure data sharing experience for Citi customers who choose to share their financial data with third-party apps and services.". Financier plans to strengthen its presence in Singapore and Indonesia, with an eye on expansion into Vietnam and the Philippines.

Cash Flow Forecasting 123

Cash Flow Forecasting B2B Startups Financial Data 123

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This appears to be driving an uptake in subscription plans for daily goods. shoppers found that half had used online D2C channels to secure consumer pac kaged goods, for example. Deep Dive: How Subscription Companies Are Leverag ing Pause Options To Retain Customer Loyalty. A recent survey of 2,200 U.S. CEO Julie Marchant-Houle.

Leverage 87

Leverage eCommerce Economics Investments 87

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

“LVMH’s volume of cross border payments presented unique challenges for the company, and we are pleased to provide the tools needed to leverage these emerging opportunities.”. LVMH Group plans to expand its SWIFT gpi implementation across its full cross-border payment network, which processes more than 1.5 million payments annually.

Treasury 58

Treasury Reconciliations Leverage eCommerce 58

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

It is expected to speed delivery by one or two days to meet the rapid acceleration of eCommerce. A Wells Fargo regulator is planning a civil suit against 10 former company executives for their roles in its retail banking scandals. Worldpay On Modernizing Security Defenses To Foil eCommerce Fraud. Fair Isaac Corp.,

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Economics Currencies Leverage 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans on Feb. As Doug Brown, senior vice president and general manager of NCR, tells Karen Webster, FIs can weather the storm of digital upstarts by leveraging customer loyalty, trust and their big competitive advantage: the sanctity of the bank account.

eCommerce 60

eCommerce Forecasting Leverage Startups 60

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In other news, TokenSoft has announced the launch of a security token administrative panel that allows clients to select or partner with a Transfer Agent of their choice to issue and administer their security tokens. Transfer Agents are a foundational element of financial services infrastructure.

Planning 44

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JUNE 9, 2020

JMP Securities, Oppenheimer & Co. The company said the COVID-19 pandemic has made chargebacks a more urgent concern as eCommerce transactions have spiked. Flywire Adds Customizable Plans To Healthcare Payments Platform. Morgan Stanley & Co., Allen & Company, Barclays Capital Inc.,

Accounting 52

Accounting Healthcare Startups Retail 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Some 17 percent of addresses become incorrect every year as consumers move or city planning shifts street names and ZIP codes, for example. We also analyze technologies that can be seamlessly leveraged for both customers and the entities looking to form relationships with these users. The Address Verification Challenge.

Leverage 57

Leverage eCommerce Retail Technology 57

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Going forward, HomeAway plans to explore emerging payment technologies, including cryptocurrencies. Building An Intuitive And Secure Experience. While HomeAway aims to offer convenience to its customers, it cannot come at the cost of security — cybercrime is projected to cost travel companies more than $20 billion a year through 2020.

Prioritization 49

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MARCH 28, 2018

Overstock.com saw its shares plunge more than 10 percent on Tuesday after the company announced it was planning to offer 4 million shares of new stock. regulator requesting information related to Overstock’s planned sale of digital tokens through its subsidiary, tZERO. The last time was due to a U.S. Davidson analyst Tom Forte.

eCommerce 40

eCommerce Leverage Sales Planning 40

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

With the deal, employees of Gap can also access Office 365, Windows 10 and a suite for enterprise mobility and security. In addition, the retailer plans to tap into business intelligence software Power BI, and is seeking to use the platform for inventory, workforce and eCommerce operations.

Retail 54

Retail Leverage eCommerce Securities 54

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Open source programs could be key to accelerating these initiatives, however, and they offer additional advantages like reduced costs and increased security. Open source systems also tend to be more secure than proprietary systems, as anyone can access and modify the software.

Healthcare 58

Healthcare Education Securities Leverage 58

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JANUARY 25, 2021

These plans fund retail purchases that consumers can then pay off over time in typically four installments. Customers who meet each payment deadline can avoid fees, and some find that the late fee structures used by these flexible payment plans better suit their tastes than those used by credit card companies. About The Tracke r®.

Retail 74

Retail Budgeting Planning Leverage 74

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MAY 12, 2017

“For the first time in history, eCommerce brands have an alternative to Amazon,” said FLEXE cofounder and CEO Karl Siebrecht. ” FLEXE said that its next-day delivery solution enables eCommerce brands to reach 98 percent of the US population via next-day ground shipping.

Retail 43

Retail eCommerce Leverage Startups 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

AirAsia plans to launch its own proprietary ordering app in the coming months. Food delivery company Easi and payments platform Adyen represent the most recent partnership, with Easi planning to incorporate Adyen’s RevenueProtect platform into its ordering software. Deep Dive: QSRs struggle with coupon fraud. About the Tracker.

Leverage 56

Leverage eCommerce Planning Accounting 56

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch. 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 (Nov. NEW REPORT: With 5G Anticipation Building, Security Threats Loom.

Currencies 40

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2018

The retailer could conceivably sell the inventory and use the money to pay bankruptcy lawyers as well as secured lenders. Since a leveraged buyout, Toys R Us has been burdened with over $5 billion in debt. Competition from eCommerce retailers such as Amazon and discount stores such as Walmart hasn’t helped the company either.

Restructuring 47

Restructuring Retail Leverage eCommerce 47

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

He said that means working with things like in-app payments and leveraging QR codes. But also, they want to be able to leverage the mobile wallet even post-purchase and beyond.”. Historically, financing has been most leveraged in what I'll call medium to large price points — a $500 TV or a $2,700 Peloton, for example,” Lisiewski said.

Retail 100

Retail Leverage Education Finance 100

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

While it’s no surprise that 76 percent of those who have fallen victim to a cyberattack reported increased fear of identity theft during the holiday season, an overwhelming 94 percent of those surveyed still plan to shop online on Cyber Monday. Cyberthreats Keep Rolling In. Not surprisingly, with increased usage will come increased threats.

Securities 50

Securities Leverage Retail eCommerce 50

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JULY 20, 2018

million with B2B startups this past week, and while investment targets were diverse (including B2B eCommerce and small business lending), the bulk of the funding landed at companies focused on enhancing businesses’ ability to assess their performance. The company did not say how it plans to use the funding.

B2B 42

B2B Pharmaceutical Startups Investments 42

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

Here’s what some of the biggest names in payments and commerce are planning with this burgeoning technology. America’s eCommerce giant is reportedly playing with blockchain via its cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS) , with a focus on health care, financial services, supply chain management, and security and compliance.

Currencies 47

Currencies Leverage eCommerce Compliance 47

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2017

In this week’s tracker, the eCommerce giant raises the bar (the pop-up bar, that is), gives YouTube and pharmacies a run for their money, allows teens to shop independently while still giving parents visibility and control, and plans to deliver packages to customer’s trunks. For 10 days starting Oct. Junk In The Trunk.

Advertising 40

Advertising eCommerce Leverage Planning 40

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JUNE 30, 2017

Meanwhile, there’s no beating the eCommerce giant it its game, either. With its perpetually growing cache of consumer insights, there’s little that could topple Amazon from the throne of its eCommerce empire. Plus, Alexa is still enjoying the head start advantage, holding a 70 percent share of the voice-activated speaker market.

Leverage 46

Leverage Advertising eCommerce Technology 46

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Retailers are embracing the BOPIS — or click-and-collect — trend as they seek to get an edge over Amazon and other eCommerce giants. Some stores are leveraging automation to make the click-and-collect experience faster as well as cheaper and easier to manage. Even urbanites can struggle with eCommerce deliveries.

Retail 43

Retail eCommerce Securities Leverage 43

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AUGUST 26, 2019

It’s why, he said, Visa introduced three new tools last week to help merchants and issuers fight back: Visa Vital Signs, Visa Account Attack Intelligence and Visa Payment Threat Lab and eCommerce Threat Disruption. End-to-end, an operation that could take weeks or even months to plan can be carried out in minutes.

eCommerce 82

eCommerce Numbers Accounting Leverage 82

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APRIL 12, 2017

The big play Amazon made in the past few weeks came in a form not normally associated with eCommerce, at least not in the more mature digital markets. Cybercriminals have stolen tens of thousands of dollars or had their inactive accounts leveraged by fraudsters to sell nonexistent merchandise. Namely, in the form of cash.

Leverage 40

Leverage eCommerce Retail Accounting 40

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AUGUST 29, 2017

Some of the search engine giant’s latest moves are strikingly similar to what competitors are doing: Amazon in eCommerce and Facebook in subscription news. It will be interesting to see how the eCommerce giant responds when Google Assistant shopping rolls out in late September. OK Google, Challenge Amazon. Following Facebook.

Advertising 40

Advertising eCommerce Healthcare Leverage 40

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AUGUST 18, 2017

The most recent Prime Day brought more new Prime subscribers into the eFamily than any other 24-hour period, and analysts believe that will give the eCommerce giant the nudge it needs to pass this milestone. Amazon Pay Balance is now in beta for users in India to leverage mobile recharges. The service includes 50 live channels.

Entertainment 50

Entertainment Leverage Securities eCommerce 50

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

The retailer will leverage technicians from its CompuCom subsidiary with the offering, while Google will provide tools, training and live support to the experts in an effort to ensure that “every Office Depot customer gets their smart home or office service from the best trained professionals.”.

Retail 64

Retail eCommerce Forecasting Leverage 64

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JANUARY 20, 2020

The plans for bringing hand payments to the world of physical retail are in early stages, and Amazon has offered no official comment on them one way or another, all data comes from unnamed sources “close to the issue.”. The first is, unsurprisingly security and fraud protection, and how well the new terminals are equipped to deal with it.

Technology 110

Technology Advertising Leverage Sales 110

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JUNE 14, 2019

The company has leased 40 cargo planes and plans to add 10 planes to its roster in the next few years. New To The Market: A Secure Credit Card And A Sneak Peak Theatrical Release. Amazon and Synchrony Financial are partnering up on a new secured card credit offer for Amazon Prime members looking to rebuild their credit.

eCommerce 40

eCommerce Retail Leverage Startups 40

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JULY 22, 2019

As PYMNTS readers likely know, Abercrombie & Fitch has been going through some store troubles lately, challenges not unknown other retailers in this age of rising eCommerce — in March, news emerged that the brand would close up to 40 stores by next February. Even so, the company has certainly not given up on physical retail.

Retail 43

Retail eCommerce Leverage Planning 43