B2B Payments

SAP Introduces HANA To The Cloud
May 08, 2015

Analysts have been skeptical of software conglomerate SAP and its efforts to enter the cloud-computing game. While the company has culminated its cloud efforts into the HANA enterprise resource planning platform, critics say competition in the cloud is quickly rising, and are not yet convinced...

Why PayPal Working Capital Was A No-Brainer
May 08, 2015

PayPal Working Capital is now lending $2 million a day in the United States alone. In total, the 18-month-old small business loan program revealed this week that it has lent $500 million to 40,000 businesses across the globe. Primarily serving small- and mid-sized businesses, the...

CAN Capital Claims SME Alt Lending’s Top Spot
May 08, 2015

Alternative lender CAN Capital has just revealed a major milestone that it says brings the company into the top spot for small business alternative finance. According to an announcement made Thursday (May 7), CAN has facilitated SMEs’ access to more than $5 billion in working...

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Alibaba’s B2B Plan Could Change The World Of Cross-Border Commerce
May 07, 2015

Alibaba is a huge fan of the B2B business model. The eCommerce conglomerate, which has overhauled China’s B2C online shopping industry, has launched several initiatives within the B2B market, including partnerships in other Asian economies to launch wholesale eCommerce services in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia....

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Changing The Buying Culture Of B2B
May 07, 2015

The digital age of B2B commerce is here. Frost & Sullivan projects global B2B online retail will reach $6.7 trillion by the end of the decade. Buyers are ready to make the shift, too. Used to shopping online in their personal lives, buyers are more...

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Coming Off A Strong Q1, WEX Looks To Expansion
May 07, 2015

WEX beat analysts’ projections, with Q1 revenue up 11 percent to $202.3 million from $182.1 million for the first quarter of 2014. That beats analyst predictions for the Portland, Maine-based firm – as the Street was expecting declining fuel prices to take a larger bite...

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Coupa Brings Transparency To The Supply Chain
May 07, 2015

Coupa Software has been busy this past year. Last October, the company announced a new partnership with NetSuite to expand business users’ access to its procurement and expense management tools. Earlier this week, American Express Global Business Travel revealed that it has secured Coupa, along...

EU Makes Its Cross-Border Goals Official
May 07, 2015

PYMNTS reported earlier this week on the European Commission’s alleged plans – uncovered by leaked documents – to accelerate cross-border payments and commerce innovation across the EU in a plan involving a probe into the role of eCommerce sites in cross-border commerce. Get the Full Story...

Twitter Climbs The Ranks Of B2B Social Media
May 07, 2015

While it’s uncertain how much impact social media has on B2B operations, one thing is sure: LinkedIn reigns as the leading social media platform for B2B companies to reach new business customers and promote their products and services. Get the Full Story Complete the form...