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B2B Innovators Explore The New Payment Rail Combinations

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Payment innovators are embracing the opportunities to mix payment rails old and new in search of business-to-business (B2B) solutions that can tackle longstanding friction. Visa confirmed this week that it is partnering with Circle Internet Financial, which operates the digital currency U.S. CardUp Mixes Rails To Enable Card Payments.

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Boost efficiency through operational innovation in financial services

Insights on Business

Operational innovation is vital in a highly competitive financial services sector, with a new community of digital banks and other firms vying for market share. Drivers for Operational Innovation. These terms look good on paper, but what do they mean in practice for operational innovation?

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Kroger, Walgreens Pool Resources In Retail Procurement Alliance

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Kroger and Walgreens are expanding their partnership to create a new group purchasing organization (GPO) called the Retail Procurement Alliance, which will pool resources to cut costs and advance innovation, the companies said in a press release on Wednesday (Dec. and reinvent critical components of our sourcing practices.”

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Innovating The ATM Beyond Cash

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The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the pace of digital innovation across the financial sector, and credit unions (CUs) are no exception. Many CUs are investing heavily in new digital technologies to help serve their members during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all innovations are successful. About The Tracker.

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Peter Kulik Innovation Award: How Auriga’s WWS is innovative

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Auriga was recently honoured with the prestigious Peter Kulik Innovation Award from the ATMIA, the leading non-profit trade association representing the entire global ATM industry. Q: How do you feel about your Peter Kulik Innovation Award win? Q: Finally, do you have any thoughts on upcoming ATM innovations and trends?

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Let Ignite Ideas Spark Innovation at Your FI

Bank Innovation

How do innovators hone in on a specific focus when new technology darlings seem to emerge every day? And which technologies merit the most attention, resources, and time? To answer these questions, Bank Innovation has gathered four innovators to share ideas […].

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FinTech Innovation Eases B2C Sellers’ Entrance Into The B2B World

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The takeover signaled an evolution of the company's business model from a traditionally business-to-consumer (B2C) seller, to one that includes business-to-business (B2B) operations. The industry is moving in the right direction, and the tools and resources are there to make it happen.”. Connectivity is key.