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eCommerce
Boxed Lowers Costs With Automation
April 28, 2017

Boxed, the eCommerce startup that sells mainly household goods, has spent tens of millions of dollars on a new automation system that the company is hoping will keep costs down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
Pay At The Pump With Apple Pay At Exxon
April 28, 2017

Exxon Mobil’s Speedpass+, its mobile payment app that launched Apple Pay payments for gas last year, is now letting people pay via an Apple Watch. According to a report, users can now purchase gas at the pump with their Apple Watch. While Speedpass+ relies on in-app Apple...

Payment Methods
Payza Jumps Into China
April 28, 2017

Payza, a global online payment platform, announced Thursday (April 27) that Payza members in China can now load their Payza eWallets using WeChat, UnionPay and ePayLinks. Chinese Payza members can also perform online transactions in Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CYR). Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
RegTech, AI Fuel Strong B2B FinTech Numbers
April 28, 2017

Good news emerged from the U.S. venture capital sphere this week: VC funding for FinTech startups in Q1 alone hit $1.2 billion, found a new report from KPMG. Analysts said the industry has seen its highest venture capital activity since Q1 of 2016, fueled by...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
April 28, 2017

Ant Financial may snap up MoneyGram, amid a $1.2 billion price tag, hurdling concerns over national security, too.  But Walmart lies in wait.  Smooth sailing to a merger approval might lead to rocky shoals afterwards.

Payment Methods
Helping Specialty Stores Battle Grocery Goliath
April 28, 2017

Keep up or fall down. The April PYMNTS.com Developer Tracker, powered by Vantiv, features an interview with Burt Aycock, director of Design for ECR Software, about the use of consumer-friendly tech in helping smaller retailers stay in stride with the tech giants. Find all that,...

Security & Fraud
Hacker Tracker: U.S. Most Willing To Pay On Ransomware
April 28, 2017

The U.S. was the number one target for ransomware last year. Its end users were also the most willing to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
How DocuSign Turns Contracts Into Commerce
April 28, 2017

Everyone knows the convenience of reviewing and signing a document anywhere at any time online, even on mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
i2c Partners With Bento On Prepaid Business Debit Card Solution For Small Businesses
April 27, 2017

i2c, a global provider of smarter payments and integrated commerce solutions, has partnered with Bento for Business, the leading provider of expense management solutions for small businesses, on a prepaid card solution that will enable small business owners and their employees to efficiently control spending and...