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Full AP Automation Pays Off as 74% of Mid-Sized Firms Report Higher Vendor Satisfaction 
Full AP Automation Pays Off as 74% of Mid-Sized Firms Report Higher Vendor Satisfaction 
January 11, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Ensuring vendor satisfaction is crucial for businesses as it directly impacts the overall success and efficiency of operations.  Satisfied vendors are more likely to maintain...

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Online Sales Led Increased Revenue Expectations for Main Street SMBs in 2023
Online Sales Led Increased Revenue Expectations for Main Street SMBs in 2023
January 11, 2024  |  SMBs

With prices at high levels most of the year and with the overall economy recording moderate growth, 2023 was a challenging year for businesses, especially...

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Rivero Raises $7 Million to Expand Payment Automation Offering
Rivero Raises $7 Million to Expand Payment Automation Offering
January 11, 2024  |  Investments

Swiss FinTech Rivero plans to expand to new markets after raising $7 million. Rivero, which specializes in digitization and automation of payment processes, announced the...

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Sway Raises $19.5 Million to Enable ‘Customer-Centric’ Delivery and Returns 
Sway Raises $19.5 Million to Enable ‘Customer-Centric’ Delivery and Returns 
January 11, 2024  |  Investments

Sway, formerly known as ReturnMates, has rebranded and raised $19.5 million in a Series A round to build a “customer-centric” delivery and returns platform.  The...

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Amazon’s Buy With Prime Expansion Has Potential to Remake the eCommerce Landscape 
Amazon’s Buy With Prime Expansion Has Potential to Remake the eCommerce Landscape 
January 11, 2024  |  eCommerce

In recent years, Amazon’s Buy With Prime program has undergone significant expansions, transforming the landscape for both the eCommerce giant and the retailers who join...

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Pier Raises $2.4 Million to Help Businesses Launch Credit Products
Pier Raises $2.4 Million to Help Businesses Launch Credit Products
January 11, 2024  |  Alternative Credit

Pier has raised $2.4 million in an oversubscribed round to develop its technology that helps businesses launch credit products. The company’s “Stripe for credit” solution automates...

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RentRedi Enhances Tenant Screening Feature With Plaid Integration
RentRedi Enhances Tenant Screening Feature With Plaid Integration
January 11, 2024  |  Real Estate

Property management software provider RentRedi has expanded its integration with financial data network Plaid. Having already integrated with Plaid for years to simplify rent collection,...

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Report: FTX Customers Feel Cheated by Bankruptcy Repayment Plan
Report: FTX Customers Feel Cheated by Bankruptcy Repayment Plan
January 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Some former FTX customers are reportedly unhappy with the bankrupt cryptocurrency company’s repayment plans. More than 80 customers have written to the federal bankruptcy judge...

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How the World’s Most Urgent Risks Could Impact Payments
How the World’s Most Urgent Risks Could Impact Payments
January 11, 2024  |  Safety and Security

Systemic shifts are taking place across the global economy, bringing with them new, urgent risks. But importantly, within the many era-defining changes underway, including the...

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