Eco-Bags Pack In More B2B and Direct-to-Consumer Sales
Eco-Bags Pack In More B2B and Direct-to-Consumer Sales
April 16, 2014  |  B2B Payments

In 2005, Eco-Bags Products Inc., a manufacturer and seller of reusable bags was resource-constrained, but hoping to grow sales. The company needed to simplify the...

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Fed’s Mobile Use Numbers—That Was Then, This is Now
Fed’s Mobile Use Numbers—That Was Then, This is Now
April 16, 2014  |  Commentary

The Fed issued its update recently on the state of the mobile US landscape two years after its Mobile Payments Industry Workgroup (MPIW) convened to...

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Black Swans, Payments and 1982
Black Swans, Payments and 1982
April 16, 2014  |  Commentary

Actions in the aftermath of the recent merchant data breaches have demonstrated the potential dangers that extend beyond simply not improving payments-data security. Knee-jerk reacting...

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Shaw’s Follows Dangerous Path In Shift Away From Loyalty
Shaw’s Follows Dangerous Path In Shift Away From Loyalty
April 16, 2014  |  Commentary

Shaw’s Supermarket here in Boston made a little bit of news in the run-up to the 4th of July holiday. It’s dumping its loyalty card...

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Alibaba Working on Potential $15 Billion Deal with Investors
Alibaba Working on Potential $15 Billion Deal with Investors
April 16, 2014  |  News

There is an anticipated offer in the U.S. that could raise $15 billion for the Chinese company.

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ezCater Raises Major Dough for Online Catering Marketplace
ezCater Raises Major Dough for Online Catering Marketplace
April 16, 2014  |  News

The website has served more than 1.8 million people, and is capable of handling orders anywhere from five to 2,000 people at a time.

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Jewelry Start-up Chloe+Isabel Adds Virtual Edge to Direct Selling
Jewelry Start-up Chloe+Isabel Adds Virtual Edge to Direct Selling
April 16, 2014  |  News

Chloe+Isabel sellers will be able to present during their products on a virtual trunk show on a mobile device.

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LevelUp’s March to Free Payments
LevelUp’s March to Free Payments
April 16, 2014  |  Commentary

LevelUp raised a lot of eyebrows in 2012 when it said that moving money should be free and that its mission was to reduce payments...

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Ariba: “B2B Payments Is Just Broken”
Ariba: “B2B Payments Is Just Broken”
April 16, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Since its foundation, Ariba has set out to transform the way companies of all sizes, industries, and geographies buy and sell goods and manage cash...

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