Anaplan
AUGUST 22, 2017
As the vice president of the Alexander Group, a revenue growth consulting firm that designs more than 100 major sales compensation projects a year, and best-selling author, David Cichelli knows firsthand how essential it is for sales leaders to truly understand how sales compensation plans work—especially since about one-third of companies are unhappy with their. read more ?.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2017
Being connected via modern technology is something that’s becoming an expectation among consumers. From groceries to home buying, back-to-school shopping and more, there doesn’t seem to be many facets of everyday life that aren’t intricately connected to help provide an enhanced experience for consumers. One of the latest industries to start exploring in connected technologies are banks.
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Planful
AUGUST 22, 2017
Driver-based planning is an approach to financial planning and management that is focused on identifying an organization’s key business and value drivers and then creating business plans and budgets based on these key drivers. The goal of driver-based planning is to focus business plans on the factors that are most critical to driving success, then creating mathematical models that enable managers to run scenarios based on these drivers to understand the impact on projected business results.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 22, 2017
Technology that has the ability to transform cities has given power to how people live their everyday lives. Whether it’s autonomous vehicles streamlining public transportation, city 311 apps to help its citizens instantly report potholes and broken street lights to be fixed, or installing contactless payments at the grocery store, there are a vast amount of ways in which the cities people live in can make subtle changes to augment everyday tasks.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2017
The restaurant industry is a notoriously difficult market to crack, not least of all because of narrow margins, among other factors. With that in mind, you may think restaurants would be slow to adopt new technology, but in today’s market, it’s quite the opposite. Kristi Turner, chief marketing officer of Compeat , a company that provides back-office management software for the restaurant industry, says it’s actually quite rare that restaurants today would not be using some type of restaurant ma
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 22, 2017
Well, whatever else can be said of hackers, they never lack for creative new ways to separate people from their hard-earned money. The newest trick? Stealing consumer phone numbers and using the access that comes with that to reset the entirety of a consumer’s online life. The way the scam works is that a thief contacts a victim’s phone company and asks to transfer their old phone number to a new phone — one under the thief’s control.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2017
In late July, PayPal and Baidu captured the world’s attention when they inked a strategic partnership that gives Baidu’s 100 million or so mobile wallet users access to PayPal’s 17 million merchants. On its face, the deal has plenty of upside for both firms. PayPal has spent much of the last year creating partnerships with many of the world’s more luminary players in the payments and commerce space, Apple, Samsung, Visa, Mastercard, Chase and Android is the abbreviated version of that list, as
PYMNTS
AUGUST 25, 2017
The cyber insurance market is expected to grow, by a lot. Researchers at PricewaterhouseCoopers predicted in 2015 that the market would hit $7.5 billion in annual premiums by the end of the decade (and at least $5 billion by next year). With recent high-profile attacks like WannaCry, cyber insurance demand is spiking as corporations look for ways to safeguard against the financial fallout of an event.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2017
Reaching the peak interest among those in a particular industry just before it goes mainstream is something that’s happened on more than one occasion. Ranging from the housing bubble in the late 2000s to the dot-com bubble of the mid-’90s and the tech bubble of today, there have been myriad instances throughout history where being on the cusp of something new has greatly inflated the intrinsic value of the commodity itself.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2017
As early mobile order-add adopting restaurants are reaping the benefits of the technology, other merchants are looking to add their own mobile services. But now, it isn’t just restaurants that are exploring the tech – retailers and even hoteliers are getting in on the mobile ordering trend as well. . The latest PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker™ features news on how merchants in a range of industries are embracing mobile order-ahead solutions in order to entice new customers and offer improved
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2017
There’s much to look forward to as the September rollout of Phase 2 of Same Day ACH (Debit Pull) looms, but David Barnhardt, executive vice president of full-service payment and verification solutions provider GIACT , thinks there’s just as much reason for caution. “I don’t know if we’ll see rapid adoption [of debit pull] out of the gate,” Barnhardt said.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 25, 2017
Urban FT , an industry leading software as a service (SaaS)-based digital banking platform, has confirmed it is in advanced negotiations with Digiliti Money Group (DGLT) regarding a potential transaction to help DGLT avoid potential bankruptcy proceedings. The two companies began discussions about the potential deal — and other possible opportunities that could benefit the mobile app technology firm’s shareholders, employees, suppliers and customers — after Urban FT submitted an unsolicited of
PYMNTS
AUGUST 21, 2017
Connecting with today’s shopper is something that most every retailer has been evolving their approach to over the last decade. As the internet continues to expand its reach all around the world and consumers are increasingly drawn to being connected 24/7, retailers are going directly to the source as far as promotional and engagement efforts go. The world of arts and crafts is no different in this regard.
Speaker: Jamie Eagan
As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of
PYMNTS
AUGUST 21, 2017
The black market took a hit when, in July, law enforcement took down two of the biggest dark web marketplaces, AlphaBay and Hansa Market. AlphaBay went down first , with Hansa not far behind – authorities had apparently been operating Hansa since June, and used the influx of traffic from the shuttered AlphaBay to catch more criminals before taking down the site.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 25, 2017
Starbucks is planning to permanently shut down operations for its online store, effective Oct. 1. In preparation for the eCommerce closure, the website is offering discounted items up to 50 percent off, Business Insider reports. Products from the company’s eCommerce shop, which include coffee brewers, espresso makers, mugs, glasses, coffees and teas, will be available from other retailers, including grocery stores and Amazon after the company closes its online portal.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2017
On Wednesday (Aug. 23), ridesharing platform Uber announced the relaunch of Visa Local Offers, a rewards program giving Uber riders around the country the ability to earn Uber credits by using the Visa card attached to their Uber accounts when spending at restaurants, shops and local businesses. In a news post announcing the reintroduction of the rewards service, Uber said Visa Local Offers is available from the Uber app, where riders can explore thousands of offers from featured merchants.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2017
Millennials get a bad rap for everything from being unable to commit to a job to jeopardizing the cereal market. But, here’s a bit of good news coming out of travel and expense management company Concur: Businesses that have millennials in their workforces may actually save money — at least when it comes to business travel. A recent report from Concur, published last week, analyzed $36 billion worth of travel spend across dining, entertainment and hotel expenses.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 25, 2017
When consumers are sipping on an ice-cold beverage to fight against the brutal heat of summer, most aren’t thinking they’d love to have a custom pair of shoes to match their soft drink of choice. Or are they? Judging by the most recent sneaker trends, that might be exactly what consumers are seeking. Several recent beverage brand collaborations with shoe firms have received a generous amount of buzz, and the trend appears to be picking up steam.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 25, 2017
A Toast To Lower Avocado Toast Prices. Good news for the housing market: After Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods is finalized on Monday, avocado prices will be coming down. With all that extra money they would have been spending on avocado toast, millennials will surely be diving into homeownership any day now. Joking aside – the retail news is that Amazon said to expect lower prices on staples at Whole Foods stores starting as soon as the ink dries on the deal, and apparently avocados fall i
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2017
Apple is still trying to change the world, but some of its plans simply weren’t meant to be (read: Apple driverless, gas-pedal-less, steering-wheel-less cars). Others, such as the rumored replacement of TouchID with facial biometric authentication, may come to fruition soon – possibly as soon as Sept. 12, if the company’s upcoming press event is what we think it is.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2017
As Australia continues its probe into small business banking, reports this week said small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may have scored a win as banks agreed to cut unfair terms from their contracts. The Sydney Morning Herald reported Wednesday (Aug. 23) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman have proposed rules for the country’s banks, and the banks have accepted.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 22, 2017
In Euro news, the timetable for Brexit trade talks may be pushed back to the end of the year. The Guardian has reported the second phase of the Brexit negotiations, which were to cover both trade and the actual process of the nation’s withdrawal from the European Union, were slated to begin after October. But now, as has been privately admitted by some ministers, the timeframe may be extended.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 22, 2017
USA Technologies (USAT), which provides payment technology for cashless and mobile transactions in the self-serve retail market, has reported quarterly revenue of $34.3 million during the firm’s fourth quarter and $104.1 million for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2017. This marks the company’s 31st straight quarter of growth, and represents a new record in USAT’s revenues. “We are executing well in an accelerating market and have exceeded our long-term goals of attai
PYMNTS
AUGUST 22, 2017
New research from Xero finds the issue of late payments to small suppliers is one that spans into New Zealand, too. On Monday, (Aug. 21) reports said New Zealand SMBs are struggling with tightened cash flow as they wait for outstanding invoices to be paid, and it’s causing residual effects on small business owners. More than a third of New Zealand SMBs say they are concerned with cash flow, while a third also said they spend their evenings chasing down late bills and handling other business task
PYMNTS
AUGUST 25, 2017
What do health savings accounts (HSA) or flexible spending accounts (FSA) do for consumers? Most of the people who have one couldn’t tell you. They don’t know what their benefits are. They don’t know how to access them. They don’t know the limits of their contributions, spending, or whether they need to save receipts. Siri doesn’t know any better than consumers, and neither does Google.
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