Strategists always look for bellwethers, those trendsetters, to sharpen their strategies and competitive edge. For understanding how connected devices and the purchasing experiences they enable will evolve over the next decade, Karen Webster says look no further than the one demographic group that has already shaped how commerce happens. And no, it’s not who you think or even why. Ready to sharpen your 2020 payments and commerce strategic plans?  Read More...

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) realize they need to embrace technology and growing customer expectations to stay relevant. Mobile is booming, in one case, with the volume of app orders rocketing 130 percent from 2016 to 2018, per the new PYMNTS Order To Eat Tracker. Here’s how restaurants — and third-party platforms — are enabling mobile orders.  Read More...

For SMBs, Minding The Receivables Gap

Mind the gap — the receivables gap. For SMBs, navigating the vagaries of receivables and getting paid on time can hobble growth or even the ability to meet basic operational demands. Trade credit has an impact in a “net terms economy,” showing that a lot of money is locked up in the AR side of the cash flow equation.  Read More...