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How Open APIs Help Payors, Payees Get Down To Business

How Open APIs Help Payors, Payees Get Down To Business
How Open APIs Help Payors, Payees Get Down To Business
April 08, 2019  |  API

Open banking is here. Open API platforms take the heavy lifting off enterprises’ shoulders as firms spanning retail, health care and real estate seek to...

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The Next Big Cashless Play: Cannabis
The Next Big Cashless Play: Cannabis
April 05, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Blunt question for PYMNTS readers (pun intended): Have you been inside a pot shop lately? One of the legal operations that are springing up in...

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One-Stop Digital Procure-To-Pay For One-Person Shops
One-Stop Digital Procure-To-Pay For One-Person Shops
April 05, 2019  |  Matchmakers

While there any number of specific reasons to start a business, for most of the founders we talk to it always comes down to a...

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Retail, RFID And Real-Time Sales
Retail, RFID And Real-Time Sales
April 05, 2019  |  Innovation

Probably every shopper knows the thrill of the retail treasure hunt — that odd, unexpected, but perfect product discovered on a shelf; that highly desired...

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How Friendly Friction Builds Better Banking Experiences
How Friendly Friction Builds Better Banking Experiences
April 04, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Consumers’ preferences are undeniably shifting digitally when it comes to banking and financial services.  According to a recent study by Citibank, 31 percent of consumers use...

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Why FIs Must Be ‘Too Good To Fail’
Why FIs Must Be ‘Too Good To Fail’
April 04, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Financial institutions are flagging a bit when it comes to deployment of new technologies and financial products. One reason is infrastructure, where legacy systems hamper...

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Trade Finance: From Cash Flow Necessity To Competitive Advantage
Trade Finance: From Cash Flow Necessity To Competitive Advantage
April 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

With B2B payment terms continuing to lengthen in the global market, cash flow management continues to play a critical role in the survival of traders,...

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How Western Union Is Taking Global P2P Omnichannel
How Western Union Is Taking Global P2P Omnichannel
April 03, 2019  |  Digital Payments

It’s one of the rising ideals in this digital world of commerce and payments, a consumer expectation that doesn’t seem in danger of fading anytime...

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